ST John NT Paed Drugs

Question 1

Drug Dosage for Adrenaline Cardiac Arrest

Answer 1

10mcg/Kg No max dose
Shockable After 2nd Shock, than every 2nd loop
Non Shockable Immediatley

Question 2

Drug Dose for Amiodarone Cardiac Arrest

Answer 2

5mg/kg Max dose after three shocks

Question 3

Whats the dose for Glucose 10%

Answer 3

0.2g/kg (2ml/Kg)

Question 4

Age/weight calculations 1-10 years

Answer 4

(age+4) *2

Question 5

Dose for Sodium Chloride

Answer 5

Medical 10-20mls/kg
Trauma 10mls/kg

Question 6

Adrenaline dose Croup

Answer 6

5mg Nebulised

Question 7

Adrenaline for Anaphylaxis

Answer 7

> 6 300mcg IMI
<6 150mcg IMI

Question 8

Adrenaline for Asthma

Answer 8

> 6 300mcg IMI
<6 150mcg IMI

Question 9

Dexamethasone in Croup

Answer 9

600mcg/kg PO
Max dose 12mg

Question 10

Dose for fentynal Intra nasal

Answer 10

> 1year old 1.5mcg/kg IN
Max single dose 50mcg
Max total 100mcg then consult

Question 11

Dose for Fentynal IV

Answer 11

1mcg/kg
Single dose max 25mcg
No Max
ICP

Question 12

Glucose Gel for kid

Answer 12

15g entire tube

Question 13

Dose for Hydrocortisone in Asthma

Answer 13

4mg/kg IV/IMI
Single dose only nt exceed 100mg

Question 14

Dose for Midazolam in seizures

Answer 14

1-4 years 2.5mg IMI
4-11 years 2.5-5mg IMI
max 2 doeses repeat orginal dose at 10 minutes

Question 15

Morphine Dose

Answer 15

> 1 year old 0.1mg/kg IMI/IV
Max single dose 5mg
Max dose 0.2mg/kg

Question 16

Naloxone Dose

Answer 16

> 1 year old 0.1mg/kg IMI
Max dose 2mg

Question 17

Salbutamol in Asthma/ Anaphylaxis Mild moderate resp distress

Answer 17

> 6 years old Mild to Moderate 600mcg (6 puffs)
Repeat 10-15 minutes
6 Adult dose (12 puffs)

Question 18

Salbutamol in Asthma/ Anaphylaxis Severe respiratory distress

Answer 18

5mg/2.5ml nebulised

Question 19

Ondansetron

Answer 19

3 - 5 years 2mg ODT PO or 0.1mg/kg im/iv

> 5 years 4mg ODT PO or 4mg im/iv

Question 20

Ceftriaxone for meningococcal

Answer 20

> 10 2g IMI
1month - 10years 50mg/kg

Question 21

Prep for ceftriaxone

Answer 21

Reconstitute to grams with 7mls of lignocaine to achieve 2 g in 8mls
If greater than four mils deliver over two sites

Question 22

What’s the prep for Amiodarone in peads

Answer 22

150mg-3ml ampule
Dilute with 12ml of fluid in 20ml syringe
=10mg/ml

Question 23

Vital signs for a 1 year old

Answer 23

HR- 90-150
RR- 25-50
SBP- 70-100

Question 24

Vital sign for 2-5 year old

Answer 24

HR- 80-140
RR- 20-30
SBP- 80-110

Question 25

Vital sign for 6-12

Answer 25

HR 70-120
RR 15-25
SBP 90-115