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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) / Midland Gladwin MCA
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Drugs and doses37
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone9
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | peds | 1.25 mL | PO | not captured | standing | page 111 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 650 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 156 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1.25 mL | PO | not captured | standing | page 156 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 130 |
| SVT | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 130 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 4 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 4 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 70 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 70 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 131 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 131 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 125 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 125 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 135 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 11 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 11 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 71 |
Cefazolin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Other | peds | 30 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 30 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 30 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
Ceftriaxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
D–F Dextrose, Diazepam, Diltiazem, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl6
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 83 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 g/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 83 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural sedation | adult | 5–10 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 172 |
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 15–20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 131 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Dystonic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 12.5–25 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 38 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 38 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 125 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 125 |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 10–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 87 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 172 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 172 |
G–L Glucagon, Heparin, Hydroxocobalamin, Ibuprofen, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Lidocaine8
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 83 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 3 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 83 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 83 |
Heparin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEMI | adult | 60 unit/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 138 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
Ibuprofen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | peds | 4 mL | PO | not captured | standing | page 111 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 400 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 156 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 4 mL | PO | not captured | standing | page 156 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 500 mcg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 43 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 500 mcg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 43 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 157 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 157 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 157 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 157 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 172 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 172 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 156 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 156 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 125 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 125 |
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IO | not captured | standing | page 193 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | page 193 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 132 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Methylprednisolone, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Ondansetron7
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 354 |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 89 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 126 |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Allergic reaction | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 45 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 45 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 88 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1–5 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 172 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 172 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 10 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 10 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 10 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 159 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 159 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2–4 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 49 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 135 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 133 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | ODT | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 4 mg | ODT | not captured | standing | page 37 |
P–R Pralidoxime, Prednisone, Racemic Epinephrine3
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 600 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 6 |
Prednisone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Allergic reaction | adult | 50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 87 |
Racemic Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stridor | peds | 0.5 mL | NEB | not captured | standing | page 110 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tetracaine, Tranexamic Acid, Verapamil4
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 100 mEq | IV | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 126 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 126 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 50 mEq | IV | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 79 |
Tetracaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1–2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | page 4 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1–2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | page 4 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
Verapamil
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 131 |
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) / Midland Gladwin MCA, United States EMS Protocol Census. 133 dose entries, effective 2023-08-24.
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