Pediatric Dosages

Question 1

Ketamine

Answer 1

2-3 mg/kg IV; 5-10 mg/kg IM
6-10 mg/kg Rectally
3 mg/kg Nasal

Question 2

Propofol

Answer 2

2-3.5 mg/kg IV; 50-200 mcg/kg/min IV infusion

Question 3

Succinylcholine

Answer 3

2 mg/kg IV; 4 mg/kg IM

Question 4

Norcuron (vecuronium)
Pavulon (Pancuronium)

Answer 4

0.1 mg/kg IV
(25% dose for maintenance)

Question 5

Tracrium (Atracurim)

Answer 5

0.3-0.5 mg/kg
(25% dose for maintenance)

Question 6

Zemuron (Rocuronium)

Answer 6

0.3-0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV

Question 7

Neostigmine

Answer 7

0.07 mg/kg IV
With Glyco 0.015 mg/kg

Question 8

Edrophonium

Answer 8

0.05-1 mg/kg IV
With Atropine 0.02 mg/kg

Question 9

Fentanyl

Answer 9

0.5-1 mcg/kg IV
2-5 mcg/kg/case
15-20 mcg/kg orally

Question 10

Morphine

Answer 10

0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg IV; 0.1 - 0.15 mg/kg IM

Question 11

Remifentanil

Answer 11

0.05-3 mcg/kg/min IV infusion

Question 12

Naloxone

Answer 12

0.5-1 mcg/kg IV

Question 13

Flumazenil

Answer 13

0.01 mg/kg IV

Question 14

Atropine

Answer 14

0.01 mg/kg IV; 0.02 mg/kg IM

Question 15

Robinul

Answer 15

10 μg/kg IV

Question 16

Benadryl

Answer 16

0.5-1.0 mg/kg IV

Question 17

Decadron

Answer 17

0.1 mg/kg IV; 0.5 mg/kg airway edema

Question 18

Lidocaine

Answer 18

1 mg/kg IV

Question 19

Tylenol

Answer 19

20 mg/kg PO; 40 mg/kg PR

Question 20

Versed

Answer 20

0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV
0.5-0.75 mg/kg PO up to 20 mg
0.2-0.5 mg/kg Rectally
0.3 mg/kg Nasally

Question 21

Zofran

Answer 21

0.1-0.15 mg/kg to limit of 4 mg IV

Question 22

Cefazolin (Ancef)

Answer 22

Less than 50 kg, 30 mg/kg IV

Question 23

EBV:
Neonate
Infant
Child

Answer 23

90 ml/kg
80 ml/kg
75 ml/kg

Question 24

Laryngoscope Blades
Neonate
Large Neonate to 4 years old
4 to 7 years old
8 years and up

Answer 24

Neonate: #0 Miller
Large Neonate to 4 years old: #1 Miller
4 to 7 years old: #2 Mac or #1 Miller
8 years and up: #3 Mac or #2 Miller

Question 25

ETT Sizes
Preemie upto 1 Kg
Preemie 1-2.5 Kg
Term Neonate to 6 month
6 month to year
1 to 2 years old
2 years and above formula

Answer 25

Preemie up to 1 Kg: 2.5
Preemie 1-2.5 Kg: 3.0
Term Neonate to 6 month: 3.0-3.5
6 month to year:3.5-4.0
1 to 2 years old: 4.0-4.5
2 years and above formula: Age+16/4 or Age/4 + 4

Question 26

Minimum systolic BP
0-1 month
1 month to 1 year
1-10 years
> 10 years

Answer 26

0-1 month: 60
1 month to 1 year: 70
1-10 years: 70 + 2 times age
> 10 years: 90

Question 27

Heart rate
Infant
Child

Answer 27

Infant: 85 to 220
Child: 60 to 180

Question 28

Breathing

Answer 28

20-60 /min

Question 29

TV for peds

Answer 29

8-10 ml/kg
6-8 ml/kg in dells