Pedi Doseages

Question 1

Fentanyl Citrate:

Answer 1

0.5 mcg/kg slow IVP q 5 min Max 1.5 mcg/kg

Question 2

Morphine Sulfate:

Answer 2

0.1 mg/kg IV repeat once in 10 minutes if needed

Question 3

Naloxone (Narcan):

Answer 3

0.1 mg/kg IVP/IM/SQ/ET (Double dose w/ ETT) q 2-3 minutes, max of 10 mg

Question 4

Adenosine:

Answer 4

0.1 mg/kg IVP/IO (max single of 6mg), may repeat 1-2 min at 0.2 mg/kg (Max single of 12mg)

Question 5

Amiodarone:

Answer 5

5mg/kg IV/IO

Question 6

Lidocaine: IO Pain Control

Answer 6

0.5mg/kg IVP of 1% or 2%

Question 7

Acetaminophen:

Answer 7

15mg/kg PO/PR q 4-6 hrs

Question 8

Ibuprofen:

Answer 8

10mg/kg PO/PR q 6-8 hrs

Question 9

Diazepam:

Answer 9

0.1-0.25mg/kg IV/IO (max single of 5mg), 0.5mg/kg PR (max single of 10mg). May repeat once in 5 minutes.

Question 10

Lorazepam:

Answer 10

0.1mg/kg slow IVP/IM (max single of 2 mg), may repeat once in 5 min.

Question 11

Midazolam:

Answer 11

0.1mg/kg slow IVP/IM (max single 6mg), may repeat once in 5 min.

Question 12

Glucagon:

Answer 12

0.01-0.1mg/kg IM/SQ

Question 13

Atropine:

Answer 13

• Brady: 0.02mg/kg IVP/IO (min single of 0.1mg, max single of 0.5mg), may repeat once if needed.
• Organophosphate: 0.05-0.1mg/kg IV/IM (max single of 0.1mg, max of 5mg), q 2-5 min prn.

Question 14

Atrovent:

Answer 14

0.125-0.250mg ( 125mcg-250mcg)/2.5-3mL NS via neb q 6 hrs.

Question 15

Albuterol:

Answer 15

0.15mg/kg in 3mL NS via neb prn.

Question 16

Epi:

Answer 16

• CA: 0.01mg/kg (1:10,000) IV/IO or 0.1mg/kg (1:1000) ETT Diluted in 3-5mL q 3-5 min.
• Anaph: 0.01mg/kg (1:1000) SQ/IM, ineffective give 0.01mg/kg (1:10,000) IVP q 5-15 min.
• Sympto Brady: 0.1-1mcg/kg/min

Question 17

Dextrose:

Answer 17

0.5 g/kg IVP/IO of D25W, if <10kg use D10W.

Question 18

Diphenhydramine:

Answer 18

1mg/kg IVP/IO, max single dose of 50 mg q 6 hrs.

Question 19

Methylprednisone:

Answer 19

1mg/kg IVP

Question 20

Succinylcholine:

Answer 20

1-2mg/kg rapid IV/IO, repeat once if needed.