Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Presentation:

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Indications:

Cardiac arrest

(refractory to third shock in shockable rhythm)

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Contraindications:

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Cautions:

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Administration & Concentration:

Rapid bolus administered IV/ IO

Concentration 1 mg in 10 ml

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: adult (> 12 years)

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 1 month

44 micrograms (0.44 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 3 months

60 micrograms (0.6 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 6 months

80 micrograms (0.8 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 9 motnhs

90 micrograms (0.9 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 12 months

100 micrograms (1 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 18 months

100 micrograms (1.1 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 2 years

120 micrograms (1.2 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 3 years

150 micrograms (1.5 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 4 years

170 micrograms (1.7 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 5 years

190 micrograms (1.9 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 6 years

200 micrograms (2 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 7 years

230 micrograms (2.3 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 8 years

260 micrograms (2.6 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 9 years

290 micrograms (2.9 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 10 years

320 micrograms (3.2 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Adrenaline (1:10000) (ADX)

Dose: 11 years

350 micrograms (3.5 ml)

10 micrograms/ kg

Amiodarone (ADX)

Presentation:

Amiodarone (AMO)

Actions:

1. Class 3 antiarrhythmic, lengthens cardiac action potential and therefore effective refactory period and QT interval on ECG

2. Blocks potassium in cardiac muscle

3. Significant sodium blocking activity

Amiodarone (AMO)

Indications:

Amiodarone (AMO)

Contrindications:

Amiodarone (AMO)

Side effects:

1. Bradycardia

2. Vasodilatation causing hypotension and flushing

3. Bronchospasm

4. Arrhythmias (TDP)

Amiodarone (AMO)

Administration & Concentration:

Single bolus administered IV/ IO

Concentration 300 mg in 10 ml

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: adult (> 12 years)

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 1 month

21 mg (0.7 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 3 months

30 mg (1 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 6 months

39 mg (1.3 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 9 months

45 mg (1.5 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 12 months

51 mg (1.7 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 18 months

57 mg (1.9 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 2 years

60 mg (2 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 3 years

72 mg (2.4 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 4 years

81 mg (2.7 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 5 years

93 mg (3.1 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 6 years

102 mg (3.4 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 7 years

114 mg (3.8 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 8 years

129 mg (4.3 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 9 years

144 mg (4.8 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 10 years

159 mg (5.3 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Amiodarone (AMO)

Dose: 11 years

177 mg (5.9 ml)

5 mg/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: birth

13 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 1 month

20 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 3 months

25 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 6 months

40 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 9 months

40 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 12 months

40 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 18 months

50 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 2 years

50 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 3 years

60 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 4 years

70 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 5 years

70 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 6 years

80 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 7 years

90 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 8 years

100 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 9 years

120 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 10 years

130 J

4 J/ kg

Manual Defibrillation

Energy: 11 years

140 J

4 J/ kg