Options:
1-2mg/kg IV, followed by 0.5-1mg/kg IV PRN
4-5mg/kg IM → repeat 2-4mg/kg IM after 10 min if first dose unsuccessful
0.1-0.3mg/kg IV PRN
Consider giving dose in 100 mL NS bag over 15 min to avoid negative sedation side effects
4-6mg/kg IM or 1mg/kg IV
Post-intubation sedation start at 1-2mg/kg/hr
Titrate by 0.5mg/kg/hr q5 min
Max dose of 4-6mg/kg/hr
Field, austere drip
Place 500mg<unk>  in 500 cc for 1mg/ml
Standard maxi drip sets between 10-20 ggt/ml
Usually 20 gtt
Mini drip set has 60 ggt/ml
For quick drip set with 20 ggt/ml
Use patient's weight in kg (70 kg for example)
Drip in the same number of drops per min (3.5mg/min = 210mg/hr = 3mg/kg/hr)
Titrate by 0.5mg/kg/hr q5 min
Max dose of 4-6mg/kg/hr
Place 500mg<unk>  in 500 cc for 1mg/ml
Standard maxi drip sets between 10-20 ggt/ml
Usually 20 gtt
Mini drip set has 60 ggt/ml
For quick drip set with 20 ggt/ml
Use patient's weight in kg (70 kg for example)
Drip in the same number of drops per min (3.5mg/min = 210mg/hr = 3mg/kg/hr)
Usually 20 gtt
Mini drip set has 60 ggt/ml
Use patient's weight in kg (70 kg for example)
Drip in the same number of drops per min (3.5mg/min = 210mg/hr = 3mg/kg/hr)
Ketamine
Ketofol
Propofol
Fentanyl
Etomidate
Thiopental
Meperidine
Remi-fentanil