PALS Meds and Electrical Therapies

Question 1

Adeonsine

Answer 1

0.1 mg/kg (1st Dose)
0.2 mg/kg (2nd Dose)

Question 2

Amiodarone

Answer 2

5 mg/kg
(Rapid push - Cardiac Arrest)
(20-60 minute infusion for alive patient)

Question 3

Atropine

Answer 3

0.02 mg/kg

Question 4

Epinephrine

Answer 4

Arrest / Brady: 0.01 mg/kg (0.01 mL/kg of 1:10,000)
Anaphylaxis / Asthma: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 1:1,000)
Shock / Hypotension: 0.1 to 1.0 mcg/kg/min (infusion)

Question 5

Dextrose

Answer 5

0.5 to 1.0 G/kg (rule of 50)

Question 6

Dopamine

Answer 6

2-20 mcg/kg/min infusion
(Shock / hypotension)

Question 7

Electrical Therapy

Answer 7

Arrest: 2-4 J/kg; 2nd Shock 4 J/kg
Syncronized Cardioversion: 0.5 J/kg; 2nd Shock 2 J/kg