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Amiodarone (Cordarone) IV administration varies depending on the orders prescribed by the patient's doctor. A common initial pre-hospital dose in North Carolina, USA is listed below.
V-Fibrillation or pulseless V-tachycardia- 300 mg IV push150 IV push, repeat of 150 mg IV push PRN
V-Tachycardia with a pulse- 150 mg in 100 cc D5W over 10 min
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Why would you never give potassium by IV push?
NEVER iv push potassium chloride! The only time this is given iv push is when it is used as part of the lethal injection process to stop the inmates heart...something quite counter productive for our patients...
What is amiodarone dose for stable vtach with pulse?
150mg IV infusion over 10minutes. May repeat once in 10 minutes.
Amiodarone is indicated in which of the following?
Amiodarone is indicated in which of the following:
Why administer iv drugs in emergency situation?
To get vital fluids to said organ or body part.
Can amiodarone turn skin blue?
Skin discoloration can be a side effect of amiodarone.
What is the most widely used antiemetic given as an IV push Tigan or Vistaril?
Neither should be given iv push, only indicated for im injection. IV will infiltrate and cause tissue damage.
What is the antidote for Amiodarone?
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Can epinephrine be given IV push?
Epinephrine CANNOT be given IV push--unless you want to put your patient into severe tachycardia and risk of cardiac arrest! That's why Epi pens are injected into the thigh. Hospital use can use alternate delivery methods, but not IV push.
Can an LVN administer D-50 by IV push in Texas?
Yes, as long as you have IV certification an LVN can push D-50! Even in other states, during a code you are able to push emergency meds!
When do you give Epinephrine after 1st dose of vasopressin in treating cardiac arrest?
after Amiodarone, pressor,antiarrhythmic,pressor,antiarrhythmic
Can lovenox be given iv?
Yes it can be given slow IV push and can be diluted with Normal Saline or D5W
Do you stop CPR for 30sec to give epinephrine?
Epinephrine is not given during CPR by the layperson. Paramedics might push epinepherine via IV among other meds during CPR. CPR is not interrupted to push these drugs.
