PALS

Question 1

dosage of adenosine

Answer 1

0. 1 mg/kg IV/IO dose one

0. 2 mg/kg IV/IO dose two

Question 2

albuterol dosage

Answer 2

4 to 8 puffs q 20 minutes PRN with spacer

neb: 2.5 mg/dose q 20 minutes

Question 3

amiodarone dosage

Answer 3

5 mg/kg IV/IO load over 20-60 minutes
max 15 mg/kg

pulseless arrest: 5 mg/kg IV’IO bolus
max 15 mg/kg

Question 4

atropine dosage

Answer 4

brady:
0.02 mg/kg IV/IO
max dose: 1 mg

Question 5

diphenhydramine dosage

Answer 5

anaphylaxis

1-2 mg/kg IV/IO/IM q 4-6 hours

Question 6

dobutamine/dopamine dosage

Answer 6

2-20 mcg/kg per min IV/IO infusion

Question 7

epi dosage

Answer 7

pulseless arrest, brady:
0.01 mg/kg (1:10,000) q 3-5 minutes

hypotensive shock
0.1 to 1 mcg/kg per minute

anaphylaxis
IM adult 0.3 mg or IM junior 0.15 mg
.01 mg/kg IV/IO

asthma
0.01 mg/kg

croup
0.25-0.5 mg racemic mixed in 3 mL NS via inhalation

Question 8

etomidate dosage

Answer 8

0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg over 30-60 seconds

Question 9

norepi dosage

Answer 9

0.1 - 2 mcg/kg per minute

Question 10

procainamide dosage

Answer 10

15 mg/kg over 30-60 minutes

Question 11

sodium bicarb dosage

Answer 11

1 mEq/kg IV/IO slow bolus

Question 12

terbutaline dosage

Answer 12

0.1 - 10 mcg/kg per minute

Question 13

NS dosage

Answer 13

20 ml/kg