PAEDS Flashcards
age restrictions on promethazine and reason
contraindicated in less than 6 months, caution in less than 2yo
risk of fatal respiratory depression and apnea
paracetamol dosing by weight and max dose for po vs pr
10-15mg/kg/dose,
max dose PO 75mg/kg/day
pr 90mg/kg/day
lactulose dose by weight
7-7.5ml/dose q12-24h
nsaids and varicella infection
nsaids assoc w elevated risk of severe skin and soft tissue complications of varicella zoster virus infection in children w varicella
carbocysteine restriction in children and why
contraindicated in less than 2yo
aggravation of respiratory sx (use of mucolytics)
minimum age of ppsv23
2 yo
when should rotavirus vaccines be given, and what is the interval
dose 1: 6-16 weeks of age, dose 2 must complete by 24 weeks
interval at least 4 weeks
when should mmr vax be given
at least 12 months and above
for the combined DTAP, polio and h influenzae type b vaccine:
when can you start, how many doses, what is the interval and how to take a booster
min age: 2 months
3 doses in the first 6 months of life
at least 1 month interval
booster: second year of life, at least 6m after completing basic doses
risk of mmrv vax and who should avoid it. what is the alternative method to administer the vax
mmrv vax: increases risk of febrile seizure. administer mmr and varicella separately
preferred antibiotic in kids with g6pd
trimethoprim
which are live vaccines: MMRV, rotavirus, yellow fever, pcv13
all except pcv13
minimum age of influenza vaccine
6 months
distribution of neonates compared to adults
larger volume of distribution in neonates
total body water vs age
total body water declines with increasing age
clearance rate of drugs in children
reduced clearance, prolonged half life for drugs requiring metabolism for elimination
body surface area calculation
(height in cm x weight)/ 3600 then take sq root
max dose of ibuprofen , and dosing regimen
40mg/kg/day. usual dose 5-10mg/kg/dose
min age for ibuprofen
6 months
min age for diclofenac
1 year old
dosing of diclofenac
0.5-2mg/kg/d in 2-3 divided doses, max dose 150mg/day
dosages for oxymetazoline
<1yo: 0.01%
1 to 6 yo: 0.025%
>6 yo: 0.05%
recommended age for oral decongestants
at least 12 yo
loperamide for how old, what is the dosing
at least 6 years old. 0.05-0.1mg/kg q8-12h. max 0.4mg/kg
