Week 14 - Pedi Doses Flashcards
What is the pedi dosage for diazepam?
- 1 mg/kg IV
0. 5 mg/kg PR
What are the indications for diazepam?
Benzodiazepine
For: Seizures
Pre med for cardioversion and intubation
What are the contraindications of diazepam?
Comatose state
Shock
What are the side effects and special notes of diazepam?
Respiratory depression
Hypotension
Effects reversed with romazicon
What are the indications of amiodarone?
Antidysrhythmic (Potassium block)
2nd line optional V-fib
Optional for V-tach
What is the pedi dosage for amiodarone?
V-fib 5 mg/kg IVP
What are the contraindications of amiodarone?
Cardiogenic shock
Heart blocks
Bradycardia
What are the side effects and special notes of amiodarone?
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Heart blocks
What are the indications of racemic epinephrine?
Sympathomimetic
For: bronchospasm
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
What is the dosage of racemic epinephrine?
- 25% solution
- 25 mL in 2.5 mL NS neb (infant)
- 5 mL in 2.5 mL NS neb (child)
- 75 mL in 2.5 mL NS neb (adolescent)
What are the contraindications of racemic epinephrine?
Hypertension
Coronary insufficiency
Epiglottitis
What are the side effects and notes of racemic epinephrine?
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmias
What are the indications of glucose in pediatrics?
Carbohydrate
For: hypoglycemia
What is the pedi dose of glucose?
2-4 mL/kg of D25W for children
2-4 mL/kg of D10W for neonates
D25W = D50W + NS 1:1
D10W = D50W + NS 1:5
What are the contraindications of glucose?
Intracranial hemorrhage
Increased ICP
