ED Pediatric Dosing

Question 1

Epinephrine for anaphylaxis and emergency.

Answer 1

Anaphylaxis 0.01 mg/kg of 1:1000 dilution SC ( 1 mg/ml)

Emergency 0.01 - 0.03 mg/kg of 1:10,000 IV ( 0.1 mg/ml)

Question 2

Famotidine

Answer 2

1 mg/kg IV

Question 3

Benadryl

Answer 3

1 mg/kg q4-6hrs

Question 4

Ceftrixone

Answer 4

50mg/kg or 100 mg/kg for meningitis

Question 5

Adenosine

Answer 5

0.1 mg/kg rapid IV push

Question 6

Atropine

Answer 6

0.02 mg/kg ( must give MINIMUM of 0.1 mg)

Question 7

Naloxone

Answer 7

0.1 mg/kg max 2mg for peds

Question 8

Pretreatment for children undergoing RSI ?

Answer 8

atropine 0.02mg/kg ( minimum 0.1mg)

Question 9

Magnesium for status asthmaticus?

Answer 9

25 mg/kg IV

Question 10

Dexamethasone

Answer 10

0.6 mg/kg ( same for croup)

Question 11

Lorazepam

Answer 11

0.1 mg/kg IV

Question 12

Diazepam

Answer 12

0.2-0.4 mg/kg IV or 0.5 mg/kg per rectum

Question 13

Midazolam

Answer 13

0.2 mg/kg ( IV/buccal/ IN )

Question 14

Phenytoin/ Fosphenytoin/ PHenobarbital

Answer 14

20 mg/kg IV load

Question 15

Levatiracetam

Answer 15

42 / 50/ 60 mg/kg/day divided q12 ( <6 mo old, 6mo -3yo, 4-15 yo)