Pediatric Dosages

Question 1

Epinephrine

Answer 1

0.01mg/kg (1-10mcg/kg)
1mcg/kg for severe bronchospasm

Question 2

Atropine

Answer 2

0.02mg/kg

Question 3

Glycopyrolate

Answer 3

0.01mg/kg

Question 4

Succinylcholine

Answer 4

1-2mg/kg IV
2- 4mg/kg IM

Question 5

Propofol

Answer 5

2.5-3.5 mg/kg (2-4mg/kg)

Question 6

Fentanyl

Answer 6

1-2mcg/kg

Question 7

Remifentanyl

Answer 7

1-4mcg/kg
0.2mcg/kg/min

Question 8

Precedex

Answer 8

0.5- 2mcg/kg

Question 9

Dilaudid

Answer 9

10-30mcg/kg

Question 10

Morphine

Answer 10

0.1 mg/kg

Question 11

Toradol

Answer 11

0.5- 1mg/kg

Question 12

Zofran

Answer 12

0.15mg/kg <2y/o
0.1mg/kg?

Question 13

Decadron

Answer 13

0.3mg/kg

Question 14

Neosynephrine

Answer 14

1-10mcg/kg
0.5 - 2 mcg/kg/min

Question 15

Norepinephrine (Levophed)

Answer 15

0.05- 2 mcg/kg/min

Question 16

Vasopressin

Answer 16

IV, IO Bolus 0.5 units/kg/dose
IV infusion 0.3-2 milliunits/kg/min

Question 17

Midazolam

Answer 17

PO, PR: 0.5 - 1mg/kg (max 20 mg)
Intranasal: 0.2- 0.3 mg/kg (undiluted)
IV: 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg

Question 18

Precedex

Answer 18

Nasally 3mcg/kg
IV 0.5- 1mcg/kg