Paediatric Life Support + common drugs Flashcards

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1
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Estimated weight term infant

A

3.5kg

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2
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Estimated weight 6 month old

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8kg

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3
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Estimated weight of child > 1 year

A

Age + 4 x 2

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4
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Arrest dose adrenaline

A

10mcg/kg

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5
Q

Amiodarone dose

A

5mg/kg

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6
Q

Cardiac arrest shock in joules

A

4J/kg

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7
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ETT size neonate < 3kg

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2.5 - 3.5mm

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8
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ETT estimated size

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Age/4 + 4 (0.5mm smaller if cuffed

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9
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Push dose adrenaline

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1mcg/kg

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10
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Fluid bolus

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10-20ml/kg

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11
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Ketamine intubation dose

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1-2mg/kg

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12
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Rocuronium dose

A

1mg/kg

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13
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Atropine dose

A

20mcg/kg

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14
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Post intubation sedation morphine dose

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50mcg/kg/hr (5 - 80mcg/kg/hr)

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15
Q

Post intubation sedation midazolam dose

A

50mcg/kg/hr ( 5- 240mcg/kg/hr)

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16
Q

Shock in joules for VT without arrest

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2J/kg SYNCHRONISED then 4J/kg. Take off sync if not shocking

17
Q

Adenosine dose for SVT

A

100mcg/kg then 200mcg/kg then 400mcg/kg

Max 12g

18
Q

Shock in joules for SVT

A

1J/kg SYNCHRONIZED

19
Q

Name 3 options for bradycardia from compromise

A

1) Atropine 20mcg/kg
2) Adrenaline 10mcg/kg push then infusion
3) Pacing

20
Q

Midazolam dose for seizure for each route

A
IV/IO = 0.15mg/kg (max 10mg)
Buccal/intranasal = 0.3mg/kg (max 10mg)
21
Q

Levetiracetam dose

A

40mg/kg max 3 g over 5 minutes

22
Q

Phenytoin dose

A

20mg/kg over 20 minutes

23
Q

Anaphylaxis adrenaline dose

A

10mcg/kg (min 100mcg, max 500mcg)

24
Q

Anaphylaxis IV hydrocortisone dose (4 age groups)

A

Age < 6 months = 25mg
Age 6 months to 6 years = 50mg
Age 6 years - 12 years = 100mg
Age > 12 = 200mg

25
Q

Loratdine anaphylaxis PO dose

A

Age 1-2 years = 2.5mg
Age >2 years but < 30kg = 5mg
>30kg = 10mg daily

26
Q

Hyperkalaemia IV calcium dose

A

Calcium 0.1 mmol/kg

27
Q

Hyperkalaemia PO/PR reseonium dose

A

1 g/kg

28
Q

Hyperkalaemia if pH < 7.34 treatment (in addition to calcium)

A

Sodium bicarbonate 1-2 mmol/kg

29
Q

Hyperkalaemia treatment if pH > 7.34 (in addition to calcium)

A

Glucose 10% 5ml/kg + insulin 0.05 units/kg/hr

30
Q

Hypoglycaemia glucose dose

A

10% glucose 2ml/kg

31
Q

Hypoglcyaemia glucagon dose

A

0.2mg/kg IV/IM

32
Q

Hypertension hydralazine dose

A

IV slow push over 5 min 0.1 - 0.5mg/kg

33
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High flow oxygen therapy dose

A

< 12kg = 2L/kg/minute

> 12kg = 2L/kg/minute for first 12kg + 0.5L/kg/minute for each kg after (max 50L/kg)

34
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Pain management age < 18 months

A

Sucrose PO 0.1 = 0.5 ml

35
Q

Oxycodone

A

PO 0.1 mg/kg max 5-10mg

36
Q

Fentanyl intranasal dose

A

1.5 mcg/kg repeat 0.75 - 1.5 mcg/kg after 10 min. Max 75 mcg

37
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Morphine dose

A

0.1 mg/kg IV/sub cut Max 5 - 10mg

38
Q

Ondansetron dose

A

Age > 6 months 0.15 mg/kg PO/IV/IM

39
Q

Oral rehydration solution calculation

A

10ml/kg/hr with hydralite or 1:1 water: apple juice in short term
If breast feeding continue often and or give ORS on top of feeds