Pediatric Calculations Flashcards
Max dose of lidocaine without epi
5 mg/kg
Max dose of lidocaine with epi
7 mg/kg
Max dose of bupivacaine without epi
2.5 mg/kg
Max dose of bupivacaine with epi
3 mg/kg
Max dose of ropivacaine without epi
2.5 mg/kg
Max dose of ropivacaine with epi
3 mg/kg
Succs dose for laryngospasm IM
4 mg/kg
Succs dose for laryngospasm IV
1 mg/kg
Atropine dose for laryngospasm IV and IM
20 mcg/kg
Epinephrine dose for bronchospasm
1 mcg/kg (IV)
Initial dose of dantrolene
2.5 mg/kg
How to calculate uncuffed ETT size
(age/4)+4 (subtract 0.5 if cuffed)
How to calculate ETT depth
ETT I.D. x 3
MIV fluid rate
“4/2/1 rule)
4 ml/kg for first 10 kg
2 ml/kg for next 10 kg
1 ml/kg for the rest
EBV for premature infant
100 ml/kg
EBV for full term infant
90 ml/kg
EBV for infant/toddler (3 months-1 year)
80 ml/kg
EBV for kids >1 year
70 ml/kg
Allowable Blood Loss
ABL= EBV x (HctA-HctB)/HctA
Post Conceptual Age
Gestational Age at birth + Chronological Age
Estimated weight (kg)
(Age in years x 2) + 10
Temperature conversion from C to F
F = (C x 1.8) + 32
Temperature conversion from F to C
C = (F - 32) x 5/9
