Apex Paramedics Medication Protocols

Vocabulary flashcards covering paramedic protocol medications, dosages, routes, and indications from Apex Paramedics.

Apex Paramedics Ideal Patient Standard

The baseline patient metrics listed on the protocol sheets: weight of 175 lb/80 KG and height of 6'1".

D10W

Concentration of 0.1 g/mL, volume of 250 mL, administered via IV route.

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Concentration of 50 mg/mL, volume of 1 mL, administered via IV/IO or IM route.

Droperidol (Inapsine)

Concentration of 2.5 mg/mL, volume of 2 mL, administered via IV/IO or IM route.

Epi 1:1,000 IM

Epinephrine indicated for Anaphylaxis with a concentration of 1 mg/mL, volume of 0.3 mL, administered via IM route.

Epi 1:10,000 IV

Epinephrine indicated for Arrest with a concentration of 0.1 mg/mL, volume of 10 mL, administered via IV route.

Fentanyl IM/IN

Indicated for Pain with a concentration of 50 mcg/mL, volume of 2 mL, administered via IM or IN route.

Fentanyl IV

Indicated for Pain with a concentration of 50 mcg/mL, volume of 1.6 mL, administered via IV route.

Glucagon IV

Indicated for Beta/Calcium Blocker Overdose with a concentration of 1 mg/mL, volume of 2 mL, administered via IV route.

Glucagon IM

Indicated for Hypoglycemia with a concentration of 1 mg/mL, volume of 1 mL, administered via IM route.

Glucose Oral

Concentration of 15 g/tube, volume of 1 tube, administered via PO route.

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

Concentration of 2 mg/mL, volume of 0.25 mL, administered via IV route.

Ibuprofen Tab (Motrin/Advil)

Concentration of 200 mg/tab, dose of 2 tab, administered via PO route.

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

Concentration of 0.5 mg/2.5 mL, volume of 2.5 mL, administered via NEB route.

Lidocaine 2% EZ-IO

Indicated for Pain with a concentration of 20 mg/mL and volume of 2.5 mL.

Mag Sulfate IV (Bronchospasm)

Indicated for Bronchospasm with a concentration of 500 mg/mL, volume of 4 mL, administered via IV route.

Mag Sulfate IM (Eclampsia)

Indicated for Eclampsia with a concentration of 500 mg/mL, volume of 20 mL, administered via IM route.

Mag Sulfate IV (Torsades)

Indicated for Torsades with a concentration of 500 mg/mL, volume of 4 mL, administered via IV route.

Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

Concentration of 125 mg/2 mL, volume of 2 mL, administered via IV route.

Midazolam IM/IN (Versed)

Indicated for Seizure with a concentration of 5 mg/mL, volume of 2 mL, administered via IM or IN route.

Midazolam IV (Versed)

Indicated for Seizure with a concentration of 5 mg/mL, volume of 0.5 mL, administered via IV route.

Morphine

Indicated for Pain with a concentration of 10 mg/mL, volume of 0.2 mL, administered via IV/IO or IM route.

Naloxone (Narcan)

Concentration of 1 mg/mL, volume of 0.5 mL, administered via IV/IO or IM/IN route.

Nitroglycerin Tab

Concentration of 0.4 mg/tab, dose of 1 tab, administered via SL route.

Normal Saline Bolus

0.9% solution indicated for Fluid Challenge, volume of 1000 mL, administered via IV route.

Ondansetron IV/IM (Zofran)

Concentration of 2 mg/mL, volume of 2 mL, administered via IV/IO or IM route.

Ondansetron ODT (Zofran)

Concentration of 4 mg/tab, dose of 1 tab, administered via PO route.

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Concentration of 10 mg/tab, dose of 1 tab, administered via PO route.