Paediatric Life Support + common drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Estimated weight term infant
A
3.5kg
2
Q
Estimated weight 6 month old
A
8kg
3
Q
Estimated weight of child > 1 year
A
Age + 4 x 2
4
Q
Arrest dose adrenaline
A
10mcg/kg
5
Q
Amiodarone dose
A
5mg/kg
6
Q
Cardiac arrest shock in joules
A
4J/kg
7
Q
ETT size neonate < 3kg
A
2.5 - 3.5mm
8
Q
ETT estimated size
A
Age/4 + 4 (0.5mm smaller if cuffed
9
Q
Push dose adrenaline
A
1mcg/kg
10
Q
Fluid bolus
A
10-20ml/kg
11
Q
Ketamine intubation dose
A
1-2mg/kg
12
Q
Rocuronium dose
A
1mg/kg
13
Q
Atropine dose
A
20mcg/kg
14
Q
Post intubation sedation morphine dose
A
50mcg/kg/hr (5 - 80mcg/kg/hr)
15
Q
Post intubation sedation midazolam dose
A
50mcg/kg/hr ( 5- 240mcg/kg/hr)