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epinephrine to be given via the ET tube is 0.1 mg/kg, 10 times the recommended
IV dose. Larger doses of the LEAN drugs are also recommended ranging from 2
to 10 times the IV dose. Dilute all drugs in 5 mL of saline and give with five
manual ventilations to distribute it across the alveolar surface. Other routes of
medication administration for patients for which vascular access has not yet been
obtained include intramuscular (epinephrine for anaphylaxis), subcutaneous
(terbutaline for status asthmaticus), and transmucosal, including rectal, buccal,
and nasal mucosae (benzodiazepines for status epilepticus).