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Dexamethasone Flashcards

1
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Dexamethasone
Indications
(1)

A

croup

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Dexamethasone
Contraindications
(3)

A

-Allergy AND/OR adverse reaction
-pts <6mths or >6yrs
-steriods within 4 hrs

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3
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Dexamethasone
Presentation

A

vial, 8mg/2mL

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Dexamethasone
Dose
Paediatrics
PO

A

0.3mg/kg (round to nearest 0.5mL)
may rpt. once if spat out
max dose 0.6mg/kg

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5
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Dexamethasone
Precautions
(0)

A

nil

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