Pediatric Doses

Question 1

Atropine IV/IM

Answer 1

Atropine
0.01 mg/kg IV
0.02 mg/kg IM

Question 2

Dexamethasone IV (for PONV)

Answer 2

Dexamethasone
0.4mg/kg IV

Question 3

Epinephrine IV for vasopressor
Epinephrine IV, IO, IM, SQ for arrest

Answer 3

Epinephrine
2-10 mcg/kg (vasopressor) IV
10 mcg/kg (arrest) IV, IO, IM, SQ

Question 4

Ephedrine IV

Answer 4

Ephedrine
0.2 mg/kg IV

Question 5

Fentanyl IV

Answer 5

Fentanyl
1 mcg/kg IV increments

Question 6

Ibuprofen PO

Answer 6

Ibuprofen
10 mg/kg q 6 hr PO

Question 7

Ketamine (analgesia, IV; induction, IM)

Answer 7

Ketamine
0.25-0.5 mg/kg IV analgesia
1mg/kg IV sedation (consider anti-sialogogue)
2-3 mg/kg IM sedation
5-8 mg/kg IM general anesthesia

Question 8

Naloxone (IV, IM, SQ, ETT)

Answer 8

Naloxone
1-10 mcg/kg IV, IM, SQ, ETT

Question 9

Ondansetron (IV, PO)

Answer 9

Ondansetron
0.15mg/kg q 4-6 h IV, PO

Question 10

Oxycodone (PO)

Answer 10

Oxycodone
0.1mg/kg q 4-6 h PO

Question 11

Phenylephrine (IV)

Answer 11

Phenylephrine
5-10 mcg/kg

Question 12

Rocuronium (IV)

Answer 12

Rocuronium
1 mg/kg IV
1-1.8 mg/kg IM

Question 13

Succinylcholine (IV)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Sugammadex (IV)

Answer 14

2mg/kg (+TOF); 4mg/kg (+post-tetanic); 16mg/kg (immediate - for roc only)

Question 15

Midazolam (PO, IV)

Answer 15

Midazolam
0.5-1 mg/kg max 20mg PO (can mix IV form with 10-15 mg/kg acetaminophen to make it more palatable)
0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV increments