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• Sepsis/Septic Shock Protocol
• Smoke Inhalation Protocol
Dextrose – See Glutose ™

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Diamox – See Acetazolamide
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Diazepam (Valium )
GROUNDING medication for personnel on flight status
Description: General CNS depressant (anticonvulsant/sedative). Benzodiazepine class
Indications:
• Acute anxiety
• Seizures
• Status epilepticus
• Relaxation of skeletal muscle
SECTION 3 ganophosphates. NOTE: Successful treatment of convulsions from organophosphate
• Drug of choice for treatment of convulsions associated with chemical agents or or-
or chemical exposure may require mass quantities and repeated administration of diaz-
epam (Valium).
• Has NO analgesic or anesthetic properties
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• Overdose may be reversed with flumazenil (Romazicon )
Dose:
• Status epilepticus: 5–10mg IV slow push
• Acute anxiety: 5–15mg IV slow push
• Relaxation of skeletal muscle: 5–15mg IV slow push
• Chemical warfare: 10–15mg IV slow push
° Auto injection diazepam should be used for seizures induced by chemicals
K9 Dose: 15–30mg (0.5–1mg/kg) IV or rectally per standard 30kg dog
Contraindications:
• ↓ BP
• Acute narrow angle glaucoma
• Has additive effect with other respiratory depressants (morphine, promethazine
[Phenergan ] and alcohol). Be prepared to perform BLS.
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Pregnancy Category D
Side-effects:
• ↓ BP
• ↓ Respirations
• Drowsiness
• Venous irritation

300 SECTION 3 RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST (RDL)