Emergency Drug Calculator

RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION (RSI) DRUGS

Advanced Directives
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Dose Calculations Intravenous unless otherwise specified


(If unknown, enter as Patient X, etc.)
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Premedication
Drug Concentration Dose Volume Notes Admin Notes
Atropine IV
(0.02 mg/kg) 		0.4 mg/mL
MAX 1 mg Undiluted. Over 1 min. Caution: 2 concentrations available
Sedative
Drug Concentration Dose Volume Notes Admin Notes
Fentanyl IV
(2 mcg/kg) 		50 mcg/mL
Undiluted. Over 3-5 min.
Ketamine IV - Low Dose
(1 mg/kg) 		10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over ≥ 1 min.
Ketamine IV - High Dose
(2 mg/kg) 		10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over ≥ 1 min.
Midazolam IV - Low Dose
(0.1 mg/kg) 		1 mg/mL
MAX 5 mg Undiluted. Over 2-5 min.
Midazolam IV - High Dose
(0.2 mg/kg) 		1 mg/mL
MAX 5 mg Undiluted. Over 2-5 min.
Propofol IV - Low Dose
(1 mg/kg) 		10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over 20-30 sec.
Propofol IV - Low Dose
(2 mg/kg) 		10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over 20-30 sec.
Neuromuscular Blocker
Drug Concentration Dose Volume Notes Admin Notes
Rocuronium IV
(1 mg/kg) 		10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Rapid IV push
Succinylcholine IV
(1 mg/kg) 		20 mg/mL
Higher doses (up to 1.5 - 2 mg/kg) may be required in infants/toddlers Undiluted. Over 10-30 sec.
Revised March 2024

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