Emergency Drug Calculator

RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION (RSI) DRUGS

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This printout is a guideline only, not a physician order

Dose Calculations Intravenous unless otherwise specified


(If unknown, enter as Patient X, etc.)
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Premedication
DrugConcentration Dose Volume NotesAdmin Notes
Atropine
(0.02 mg/kg)		 0.1 mg/mL
MIN 0.1 mg
MAX 1 mg		 Undiluted. Over 1 min.
Caution: 2 conc'ns available
Atropine
(0.02 mg/kg)		 0.4 mg/mL
MIN 0.1 mg
MAX 1 mg		 Undiluted. Over 1 min.
Caution: 2 conc'ns available
Lidocaine
(1 mg/kg)		 20 mg/mL
Lidocaine 20 mg/mL = 2% Undiluted. Over 2 min
Sedative
DrugConcentration Dose Volume NotesAdmin Notes
Fentanyl
(2 mcg/kg)		 50 mcg/mL
Undiluted. Over 3-5 min.
Ketamine - Low Dose
(1 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over ≥ 1 min.
Ketamine - High Dose
(2 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over ≥ 1 min.
Midazolam - Low Dose
(0.1 mg/kg)		 1 mg/mL
MAX 5 mg Undiluted. Over 2-5 min.
Midazolam - High Dose
(0.2 mg/kg)		 1 mg/mL
MAX 5 mg Undiluted. Over 2-5 min.
Propofol - Low Dose
(1 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over 20-30 sec.
Propofol - High Dose
(2 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over 20-30 sec.
Neuromuscular Blocker
DrugConcentration Dose Volume NotesAdmin Notes
Rocuronium
(1 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Rapid IV push
Succinylcholine
(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 February 2014

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