Peds Meds All

Question 1

Ceftriaxone dose peds

Answer 1

50 mg/kg once a day (75 mg/kg for SCD, 100 mg/kg for meningitis), max dose 2g

Question 2

Metronidazole dose peds

Answer 2

30 mg/kg divided to 3 daily doses (10 mg/kg)

Question 3

Code Epi dose peds

Answer 3

0.01 mg/kg of 1:10,000

Question 4

Morphine dose peds

Answer 4

0.1 mg/kg (max dose 2-4 mg)

Question 5

Magnesium dose peds

Answer 5

25-50 mg/kg IV/IO over 10-20 min

Question 6

NS bolus dose peds

Answer 6

20 cc/kg, can repeat

Question 7

NS bolus dose for DKA peds

Answer 7

10 cc/kg

Question 8

Prostaglandin E1 dose (Alprostadil) peds dose

Answer 8

0.03-0.4 mcg/kg/min

Question 9

Glucose dose peds in grams

Answer 9

1 g/kg IV/IO

Question 10

Dextrose dose peds D10

Answer 10

5 mL/kg

Question 11

Dextrose dose peds D25

Answer 11

2 mL/kg

Question 12

Dextrose dose peds D50

Answer 12

1 mL/kg

Question 13

Tylenol dose peds

Answer 13

15 mg/kg

Question 14

Ibuprofen dose peds

Answer 14

10 mg/kg

Must be >6 months

Question 15

Toradol dose peds

Answer 15

0.5 mg/kg IV, x 2 for IM

Question 16

Ketamine dose peds

Answer 16

1-2 mg/kg IV for both induction and procedural sedation

Question 17

Midazolam dose peds

Answer 17

0. 05 mg/kg IV

0. 2-0.3 mg/kg IN, max 10 mg

Question 18

Narcan dose peds

Answer 18

Infants and children <5 0.1 mg/kg IV preferred route, also IO/ET;
Children >5 2 mg/dose IV/IO/ET
Repeat q 3 min
4 mg/dose (single spray) IN

Question 19

Epi peds autoinjector dose small kids

Answer 19

0.15 mg (0.15 mL of 1:2000) for kids 15-29 kg

Question 20

Epi peds autoinjector dose big kids

Answer 20

0.3 mg (0.3 mL of 1:1000) for > 30 kg

Question 21

Epi peds dose allergic reaction

Answer 21

0.01 mg/kg (0.01 mL/kg) of the 1:1000 IM, max dose 0.3 mg

Question 22

Lidocaine dose peds

Answer 22

Bolus 1 mg/kg IV/IO

Infusion 20-50 mcg/kg/min

Question 23

Mannitol peds dose

Answer 23

2 g/kg over 30 min

Question 24

Procainamide dose peds

Answer 24

15 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 25

Cardioversion dose peds

Answer 25

0.5-1 J/kg, subsequent doses 2 J/kg

Question 26

Defibrillation dose peds

Answer 26

2-4 J/kg, subsequent doses 4 J/kg

Question 27

Atropine dose peds

Answer 27

0.02 mg/kg IV/IO | Single max dose peds 0.5 mg

Question 28

Adenosine dose peds

Answer 28

0.1 mg/kg, max dose 6mg | then 0.2 mg/kg, max dose 12 mg

Question 29

Amiodarone dose peds

Answer 29

5 mg/kg IV/IO, max 3 doses, max single dose 300 mg

Question 30

Benadryl dose peds

Answer 30

1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM, max dose 50 mg

Question 31

Calcium chloride (10%) dose peds

Answer 31

20 mg/kg = 0.2mL/kg IV/IO, central line preferred, | max dose 1g

Question 32

Calcium gluconate dose peds

Answer 32

50 mg/kg IV/IO, | max dose 3mg

Question 33

Reglan peds dose

Answer 33

0.2 mg/kg, max 20 mg

Question 34

Propofol peds dose

Answer 34

``` Procedural sedation: 1 mg/kg/dose IV initial bolus, 0.5 mg/kg/dose for IV titration Induction for intubation: 2 mg/kg/dose IV/IO Antiemetic properties ```

Question 35

Zofran dose peds

Answer 35

0.15 mg/kg IV, max 8 mg, | Oral 2 mg for 8-15 kg; 4mg for >15 kg

Question 36

Albuterol dose peds

Answer 36

2.5 mg (0.5 mL) for 5-10kg, 7.5 mg/hr continuous, 3.75 mg (0.75 mL), for 10-20 kg, 11.25 mg/hr continuous, 5 mg (1.0 mL) for >20 kg, 15 mg/hr continuous

Question 37

Dexamethasone dose peds

Answer 37

0.6 mg/kg IV/IM/PO

Question 38

Ipratroprium dose peds

Answer 38

250 mcg q 20 min x 2 for 5-10 kg, | 500 mcg q 20 x 2 for >10 kg

Question 39

Prednisone dose peds

Answer 39

2 mg/kg PO x 1, then 1 mg/kg q 12, max 60 mg

Question 40

Amoxicillin dose peds

Answer 40

High dose 90 mg/kg/day; Low dose 45 mg/kg/day; Can be BID or TID divided

Question 41

Ampicillin dose peds

Answer 41

50 mg/kg/dose (max 2g)

Question 42

Gentamicin dose peds

Answer 42

Neonates: 4 mg/kg/dose IV

Question 43

Keflex dose peds

Answer 43

50-100 mg/kg/day divided QID, max dose 4g/day; | for UTI, can admin q6-8h

Question 44

Clindamycin dose peds

Answer 44

10 mg/kg/dose q8h

Question 45

Intubating in status asthmaticus | Induction meds and doses peds

Answer 45

Lidocaine 1 mg/kg adjunct Ketamine 1-2mg/kg sedative *Ketamine drug of choice for asthma

Question 46

Contraindication for ketamine

Answer 46

Eye injuries

Question 47

Intubating in head injury/shock | Induction meds and doses peds

Answer 47

Thiopental 3-5 mg/kg *Drug of choice for increased ICP May cause largynospasm, same as ketamine

Question 48

Do not use fentanyl with

Answer 48

MAOIs

Question 49

Fentanyl dose peds

Answer 49

1-5 mcg/kg IV/IO | *Fewest hemodynamic effects of all opiates

Question 50

Etomidate dose peds

Answer 50

0. 3 mg/kg IV/IO | * Can cause exacerbation of adrenal insufficiency by inhibiting 11 beta-hydroxylase

Question 51

Propofol contraindication

Answer 51

Egg allergy

Question 52

Suucinylcholine dose

Answer 52

1-2 mg/kg IV/IO; 2-4 mg/kg IM Irreversible

Question 53

Rocuronium dose

Answer 53

0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV/IO 1.8 mg/kg IM Reversible after 30 min with glycopyrrolate and neostigmine

Question 54

Racemic epi dose

Answer 54

5 mL of 2.25% soln

Question 55

Methylprednisolone dose peds

Answer 55

2-4 mg/kg IV/IM bolus, then 2 mg/kg/day divided every 6 hours

Question 56

Terbutaline dose peds

Answer 56

0.01 mg/kg SQ (max dose 0.4 mg) q15 min up to 3 doses

Question 57

Ativan dose peds

Answer 57

0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV/IM, max dose 2 mg

Question 58

Diazepam dose peds

Answer 58

0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV 0.5 mg/kg rectal max dose <5 years = 5 mg max dose >5 years = 10 mg

Question 59

Fosphenytoin dose peds

Answer 59

15-20 mg PE/kg (phenytoin equivalent) at 3 mg PE/kg peripheral line

Question 60

Phenytoin dose peds

Answer 60

15-20 mg/kg IV at a rate not to exceed 1 mg/kg/min via central line

Question 61

Keppra dose peds

Answer 61

20-30 mg/kg IV at 5 mg/kg/min