Drug Doses

Question 1

Fentanyl

Answer 1

1-5 mcg/kg
Max 700 mcg
Less in patients who are elderly and malnourished
Protein bound, therefore lower albumin means less needed as results in higher free function

Question 2

Remifentanyl

Answer 2

1 mcg/kg

Question 3

Rapifen (alfentanyl)

Answer 3

8-20 mcg/kg

Question 4

Propofol

Answer 4

1-2.5 mg/kg
2.5 - 3 mg/kg in infants and young children

Question 5

Etomidate

Answer 5

0.3 mcg/kg

Question 6

Dexamethasone

Answer 6

4 mg for adult
1 mg/10kg of child
Not for sepsis
Not for uncontrolled diabetic
Not in cancer

Question 7

Ondansetron

Answer 7

4 mg adult
1-2mg for kid

Question 8

Suxamethonium

Answer 8

1-2 mg/kg

Question 9

Rocuronium

Answer 9

0.6 mg/kg

Question 10

Morphine

Answer 10

0.1 mg/kg

Question 11

Ketamine

Answer 11

0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg

Question 12

Neostigmine

Answer 12

0.05 mg/kg

Question 13

Glycopyrolate

Answer 13

0.01 mg/kg
For bradycardia - can give 0.2 mg to increase the HR

Question 14

Atropine

Answer 14

0.02 mg/kg
1 - 1.2 mg

Question 15

Cyclokapron for orthopaedics - weight based calculation

Answer 15

< 50 kg:
500 mg bolus over 10 mins
2g infusion in 200ml @ 10 ml/HR

50-80kg:
1g bolus over 10 mins
2 g infusion in 200ml @ 10ml/HR

> 80kg:
1 g bolus over 10 mins
3g infusion in 200ml @ 10ml/HR