Pediatric hypotension and shock

Question 1

What is the norepinephrine dose for infusion? Should contact with medical control be made prior to administration?

Answer 1

.01–2 µg per kilogram per minute. Start at .1 µg per kilogram per minute.

Contact with medical control must be made prior to administration unless doing so with increased chances of morbidity and mortality.

Question 2

What is the Epinephrine infusion rate?

Answer 2

.05-1 Micrograms per kilogram per minute

This is the first line agent for hypotension for patients in anaphylactic shock

Question 3

What is the infusion rate for dopamine? What should you start at?

Answer 3

2- 20 µg per kilogram per minute. Start at 5 µg per kilogram per minute.