Pain relief Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol dose and delivery
A
15mg/kg based on 120mg/5ml
2
Q
Paediatric fentanyl IN dose
A
Small child (10-24kg):
- initial: 25mcg (1 spray)
- Subsequent dose: 25mcg (1 spray)
Large child (>25kg):
- Initial: 50mcg (2 sprays)
- Subsequent: 50mcg (2 sprays)
Can repeat after 5 mins for total of 3 doses max.
3
Q
Ibuprofen dose for paed
A
10mg/kg
4
Q
Paediatric severe pain Mx
A
- Fentanyl IN or methoxy
- Consider IM morphine if pain not controlled - 0.1mg/kg IM (Max. 5mg) single dose only
- IV ICP only
5
Q
Fentanyl contraindications
A
hypersensitivity
active labour
Epistaxis
<1 year
6
Q
Oxytocin contraindications
A
- Known Allergy or Hypersensitivity
- Severe Toxaemia (pre-eclampsia)
- Hypertonic uterine contractions
- Cord Prolapse
- Undelivered foetus
7
Q
Adult fentanyl dose
A
0.5mcg/kg - max 50mcg
8
Q
adult morphine dose
A
0.05mg/kg - max 5mg
9
Q
adult IN fentanyl dose
A
<65YO:
- Initial: 100mcg (4 sprays)
- repeated: 50mcg (2 sprays)
> 65:
- Initial: 50mcg (2sprays)
- Repeated: 50mcg (2 sprays)
