Office Emergency Drugs
| . | Prioritya . |
|---|---|
| Drugs | |
| Oxygen | E |
| Albuterol for inhalationb | E |
| Epinephrine (1:1000) | E |
| Activated charcoal | S |
| Antibiotics | S |
| Anticonvulsant agents (diazepam, lorazepam) | S |
| Corticosteroids (parenteral/oral) | S |
| Dextrose (25%) | S |
| Diphenhydramine (parenteral, 50 mg/mL) | S |
| Epinephrine (1:10 000) | S |
| Atropine sulfate (0.1 mg/mL) | S |
| Naloxone (0.4 mg/mL) | S |
| Sodium bicarbonate (4.2%) | S |
| Fluids | |
| Normal saline solution or lactated Ringer's solution (500-mL bags) | S |
| 5% Dextrose, 0.45 normal saline (500-mL bags) | S |
| . | Prioritya . |
|---|---|
| Drugs | |
| Oxygen | E |
| Albuterol for inhalationb | E |
| Epinephrine (1:1000) | E |
| Activated charcoal | S |
| Antibiotics | S |
| Anticonvulsant agents (diazepam, lorazepam) | S |
| Corticosteroids (parenteral/oral) | S |
| Dextrose (25%) | S |
| Diphenhydramine (parenteral, 50 mg/mL) | S |
| Epinephrine (1:10 000) | S |
| Atropine sulfate (0.1 mg/mL) | S |
| Naloxone (0.4 mg/mL) | S |
| Sodium bicarbonate (4.2%) | S |
| Fluids | |
| Normal saline solution or lactated Ringer's solution (500-mL bags) | S |
| 5% Dextrose, 0.45 normal saline (500-mL bags) | S |
E indicates essential; S strongly suggested (essential if EMS response time is more than 10 minutes).
Metered-dose inhaler with spacer or mask may be substituted.
Adapted from: American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Emergency Medical Services for Children: The Role of the Primary Care Provider. Singer J, Ludwig S, eds. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1992.