Pediatric Dosages

Question 1

Paediatric patients are cardioverted with how many Jules ?

Answer 1

1 j/kg repeated at 2 j/kg

Question 2

Adenosine

Answer 2

0. 1mg/kg first dose max 6mg

0. 2mg/kg second dose max 12mg

Question 3

Midazolam

Answer 3

0. 2 mg/kg IN/IM max 10mg

0. 1mg/kg IV/IO

Question 4

Atropine

Answer 4

0.02 mg/kg minimum 0.1mg/kg

Question 5

Ketamine

Answer 5

Analgesia:
IV/IO: 0.3 mg/kg
IM; 0.5 mg/kg repeat .3mg/kg
IN: 1.5mg/kg repeat 1mg/kg

Induction
Sick .5mg/kg
Stable 1mg/kg

Question 6

Fluid

Answer 6

Septic shock 10-20ml/kg
Anaphylaxis 10ml/kg repeat as necessary
Hypovolemic shock 20ml/kg
Cardiogenic shock 5-10ml/kg
Neurogenic 10ml/kg

Question 7

Defibrillation in cardiac arrest

Answer 7

Initial 2j/kg

All following 4j/kg

Question 8

Acetaminophen

Answer 8

15mg/kg

Question 9

Fentanyl

Answer 9

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IN - 1.5-2 mcg/kg
IV/IM/IO - .5-1 mcg/kg
Maintenance 
IN - .75-1 mcg/kg
IV/IM/IO - .5mcg/kg