Patient Care - Nueces County Emergency Services District #2

5. Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl() 25mg - 50mg (0.75 mg/kg child) IV or IM if indicated (e.g. hives, swelling, itching, or shortness of breath). 6. Administer albuterol 5.0mg (2.5mg child) by hand-held nebulizer (or mask) if patient is wheezing. This may be repeated every 5 minutes as needed (persistent wheezing). 7. Administer ... ................
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