Pediatric Calculations

Question 1

What are the vital signs for a neonate?

Answer 1

HR: 100-160
RR: 40-60
SBP: Difficult to measure
WT: < 3 kg

Question 2

What are the vital signs for a 3 month old?

Answer 2

HR: 100-180
RR: 30-45
SBP: 65-100
WT: 2-3 kg

Question 3

What are the vital signs for a 6 month old?

Answer 3

HR: 100-180
RR: 25-35
SBP: 70-110
WT: 3-4 kg

Question 4

What are the vital signs for a 12 month old?

Answer 4

HR: 100-180
RR: 25-35
SBP: 70-110
WT: 10 kg

Question 5

What are the vital signs for a 2 year old?

Answer 5

HR: 80-160
RR: 20-30
SBP: 70-110
WT: 12 kg

Question 6

What are the vital signs for a pediatric 3-4 years old?

Answer 6

HR: 70-130
RR: 18-30
SBP: 70-110
WT: 14-16

Question 7

What are the vital signs for a pediatric 5-6 years old?

Answer 7

HR: 70-110
RR: 18-24
SBP: 80-110
WT: 18-20

Question 8

What are the vital signs for a pediatric 7-8 years old?

Answer 8

HR: 70-110
RR: 18-22
SBP: 80-110
WT: 22-24

Question 9

What are the vital signs for a pediatric 9-10 years old?

Answer 9

HR: 70-110
RR: 18-22
SBP: 80-110
WT: 26-28

Question 10

What are the vital signs for a pediatric 11-12 years old?

Answer 10

HR: 70-110
RR: 16-20
SBP: 90-120
WT: 30-32

Question 11

How is Mean systolic BP estimated?

Answer 11

80 + (2 x Age) in years

Question 12

How is lower limits of systolic BP estimated?

Answer 12

70 + (2 x Age) in years

Question 13

How is pediatric weight estimated?

Answer 13

(Age (yr) x 2) + 8 = Wt (kg)

Question 14

What is the pounds/kilogram conversion rate?

Answer 14

Wt (lb)/ 2.2 = Wt (kg)