Medication
Prednisone in US EMS protocols
19protocols
17named agencies
12states and regions
7indications
78dose entries
100% of 78machine-parsed
Includes 1 agency outside the US.
| Indication | Spread: box is the middle half, dot means most agree | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis Adult | Most use 50 mg range 40 to 50 mg, n=8 | |
| Pediatric | All use 50 mg n=7 | |
| Allergic reaction Adult | 40 to 60 mg median 50, n=7 | |
| Anaphylaxis Adult | 50 to 60 mg median 50, n=5 | |
| Asthma / bronchospasm Adult | 40 to 60 mg median 60, n=7 | |
| Pediatric, weight-based | 0.5 to 1 mg/kg median 1, n=5 | |
| Respiratory distress Adult | All use 50 mg n=7 | |
| Pediatric | All use 50 mg n=7 |
Too few protocols to chart yet (protocols in brackets): COPD (2), Other (3)
Doses far off from what other protocols give are likely misreads, so they are left out until checked. How that works.
Named agencies with a page17
Agencies whose protocols are a public record are named here. Their own doses are on their own pages; this list carries no values.
- Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati
- BC Emergency Health Services
- Berrien County Medical Control Authority
- DC Fire and EMS
- Grant County
- Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services
- Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) / Midland Gladwin MCA
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) / West Michigan Regional MCC
- Muskegon County
- New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
- Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Care Council
- Oakland County Medical Control Authority
- Old Dominion EMS Alliance, Inc.
- Rhode Island Department of Health – Center for Emergency Medical Services
- Tri-County Emergency Medical Control Authority
Cite this
United States EMS Protocol Census, Prednisone: n=19 protocols from 17 named agencies / 12 states, as of 2026-10-31