You are providing pre-hospital analgesia to a 35-year-old male with a closed tibial fracture following a football injury. He has no allergies and is h...

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You are providing pre-hospital analgesia to a 35-year-old male with a closed tibial fracture following a football injury. He has no allergies and is haemodynamically stable. According to JRCALC 2022, what is the recommended initial dose of intravenous morphine for an adult?

Accepted Answer

2.5 mg IV titrated to effect

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10 mg IV as a single dose

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0.1 mg/kg IV as a single dose

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5 mg IV titrated to effect

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15 mg IV as a loading dose

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): IV Morphine Dosing

You are providing pre-hospital analgesia to a 35-year-old male with a closed tibial fracture following a football injury. He has no allergies and is haemodynamically stable. According to JRCALC 2022, what is the recommended initial dose of intravenous morphine for an adult?