Paediatric Drug Doses Flashcards

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Cardiac Arrest

A

Adrenaline 10mcg/kg IV (MICA) every second cycle or 4 minutes

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Pain Relief

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Paracetamol 15mcg/kg

Fentanyl:
- small child (10-17kg) - 25mcg IN
- medium child (18-39kg) 25-50mcg IN
5-10 minute intervals, consult after 3 doses

Methoxyflurane 3ml, 2 doses

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3
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Dexamethasone

A

600mcg/kg (max 12 mg) once only

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4
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Adrenaline

A

5mg nebulised every 5 minutes for croup, once only and then consult for anaphylaxis

IM: 10mcg/kg (min. dose 100mcgs / 0.1mls)
(5-10mins for asthma, max 3 doses)
(5 minutely for anaphylaxis, no max)

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5
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Salbutamol pMDI

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pMDI:
2-5yrs - 2-6 doses
6 and over - 4-12 doses

repeat @ 20 mins, no max

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6
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Salbutamol Nebs

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Nebulised:
small child - 2.5mg
Medium child - 2.5mg-5mg
Repeat @ 20 mins, no max

Critical asthma - 10mg in 5ml
Repeat @ 5 minutes, no max

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7
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Ipratropium Bromide

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250mcgs (1ml) nebulised once only

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8
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Ondansetron

A

Small child - 2mg
Medium child - 4mg
Once only

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9
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Glucose

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15g orally, repeat once after 15 minutes

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Glucagon

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<25kg - 0.5 IU (0.5ml)
25kg and above - 1 IU (1ml)
Once only

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Midazolam

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Newborn - 0.5mg (0.1ml)
Small & large infant - 1mg (0.2ml)
Small child - 2.5mg (0.5ml)
Medium child - 2.5 - 5mg (0.5 - 1ml)

Repeat @ 10 mins once only

For agitation - as per adult after consult (2.5-5mg if under 60kgs)

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12
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Ceftriaxone

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50mg/kg (max 1000mg) once only

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13
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Naloxone

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not for newborns
10mcg/kg IM (max 400mcg per dose)
repeat @ 10 mins once only

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