Maryland Ped Dosages

Question 1

Adenosine Peds Dose

Answer 1

0.1 mg/kg, 0.2mg/kg Max 6mg,12mg

Question 2

Albuterol Peds Dose

Answer 2

Bronchospasm: 2.5mg nebulized, may repeat once 
Hyperkalemia: 20mg Nebulized

Question 3

Aspirin Peds Dose

Answer 3

Not Indicated

Question 4

Amiodarone Peds Dose

Answer 4

With Pulse: 5mg/kg IV/IO over 20 mins, with consult
Without Pulse: VF/VT/Torsades: 5mg/kg IV, max single dose of 300mg, may repeat twice for max of 15mg/kg

Question 5

Atropine Peds Dose

Answer 5

Bradycardia: 0.02mg/kg IV/IO


Organophosphate Poison: 0.02mg/kg IV/IO/IM q 5-10mins

Question 6

Atrovent Peds Dose

Answer 6

≥ 2 yoa: 500mcg

1-2 yoa: 250mcg

< 1 yoa: Contraindicated

Question 7

Calcium Chloride

Answer 7

Medical Consult: 20mg/kg

Question 8

Dexamethasone

Answer 8

0.5mg/kg PO (preferred) or IV, MAX 10mg

Question 9

Dextrose

Answer 9

< 28 Days: 2mL/kg of D10W IV/IO


> 28 days up to 18yoa: 2-4mL/kg D24W

Question 10

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 10

> 30kg/66lbs: 0.1mg/kg, max 10mg

Question 11

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

Answer 11

Contraindicated in children under 12 YOA

Question 12

Diphenhydramine

Answer 12

1mg/kg IVP, must consult for additional doses

Question 13

Dopamine

Answer 13

2-20mg/kg/min

Question 14

Epinephrine

Answer 14

Cardiac Arrest: 0.01mg/kg (1:10) IVP, q 3-5 mins
Bradycardia: 0.01 mg/kg IV, q 3-5mins
Anaphylaxis/Asthma: 0.01mg/kg IM (1:1)
Croup: 2.5mL (1:1) via neb

Question 15

Fentanyl

Answer 15

1mcg/kg IV/IM/IN (max single dose 200mcg), may be repeated once

Question 16

Glucagon

Answer 16

Hypoglycemia: <25kg 0.5 mg IM/IN, 25-40kg 1mg IM/IN
Beta Blocker OD: <25kg 0.5 mg IV, 25-40kg 1mg IV

Question 17

Haldol

Answer 17

13-17 yoa: 2.5-5 mg IM/IV

5-12 yoa: 0.05mg/kg IM/IV

<6 yoa: Contraindicated

Question 18

Mag Sulfate

Answer 18

under 18yoa: asthma/bronchospasm: 50mg/kg IV/IO max 2 grams over 10-20 mins with consult

Question 19

Midazolam (Versed)

Answer 19

0.1 mg/kg in 2mg increments slow IVP over 1-2mins. Max of 5mg
0.2mg/kg IM/IN, max 5mg

Question 20

Morphine Sulfate

Answer 20

0.1 mg/kg, max single does of 20mg, may repeat in 5-10mins at 0.05mg/kg max single dose 10mg

Question 21

Naloxone

Answer 21

0.1mg/kg IVP/IM/IN; max 2mg


<28 days: Contraindicated

Question 22

Nitro

Answer 22

Not Indicated

Question 23

Nitro Paste

Answer 23

not indicated

Question 24

Ondansetron

Answer 24

< 13yoa: 0.1 mg/kg IVP, over 2-5 mins


>13 yoa: 8mg

Question 25

Sodium Bicarb

Answer 25

1mEq/kg IV; for pt. <1yoa, must dilute 1:1 with LR

Hyperkalemia: 1mEq/kg IV over 5mins, <1yoa, must dilute 1:1 with LR

Question 26

Terbutaline

Answer 26

Not Indicated