Pedi Doses WK 1-5

Question 1

Atropine

Answer 1

Bradycardia:

0.02mg/kg (minimum single dose of 0.1mg) IV/IO

Organophosphate Poisoning:

0.05mg/kg IV/IO/IM

Question 2

Dextrose

Answer 2

Hypoglycemia:

28 days to 8 years old
0.5g/kg D25 IV/IO/PO

Neonate
0.2g/kg D10 IV/IO/PO

Question 3

Epinephrine

Answer 3

Cardiac Arrest :

0. 01mg/kg IV/IO 1:10,000 ( repeat 3-5min PRN)
1. 1mg/kg ETT 1:1,000 (repeat 3-5min until vascular access achieved)

Allergic Reaction:

0. 01mg/kg 1:1,000 SC/IM (repeat 5-15min PRN)
1. 01mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO if SC/IM ineffective ( Repeat 3-5min PRN)

Question 4

Lidocaine

Answer 4

1mg/kg IV bolus (not to exceed 100mg), may repeat at 0.5-1.0mg/kg every 3-5min PRN till Max of 3mg/kg.
May then start a continuous admin of 20-50mcg/kg/min

ETT use- Increase loading dose by 2-3 times

Question 5

Dopamine

Answer 5

Same as Adults

Question 6

Midazolam

Answer 6

0. 05 - 0.20mg/kg slow IV/IO

0. 10 - 0.15mg/kg IM

Question 7

Morphine

Answer 7

0. 05 - 0.1mg/kg IV/IO

0. 1 - 0.2mg/kg IM/SC

Question 8

Naloxone

Answer 8

0.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM/IN

Question 9

Zofran

Answer 9

4mg IVP/PO (same as Adult)

Question 10

Albuterol

Answer 10

20kg: 2.5mg in 3ml NS via nebulizer

Question 11

Diazepam

Answer 11

Seizures and Anxiety:

0.5 - 2mg IV/IO/IM

Premedication

0.2 - 0.5mg/kg IV/IO

Question 12

Ipratropium Bromide

Answer 12

250mcg in 3ml saline via nebulizer

Question 13

Nitro

Answer 13

Not indicated

Question 14

Vasopression

Answer 14

Not Indicated

Question 15

Asprin

Answer 15

Not Recomended

Question 16

Activated Charcoal

Answer 16

Same as adult

Question 17

Digoxin

Answer 17

10 to 50mcg/kg slow IVP

Question 18

Diphenhydramine

Answer 18

(6-12 years old)
12.5 - 25mg IV/IM/PO

(under 6 years old)
2 - 5 mg/kg IV/IM/ not to exceed 25mg

Question 19

Furosemide

Answer 19

1mg/kg slow IV push

Question 20

Vecuronium

Answer 20

Same as adult

0.1mg/kg max single dose of 10mg. Repeat 30-40 min

Question 21

Amyl Nitrate

Answer 21

Same as adult

Question 22

Etomidate

Answer 22

Same as adult

0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 seconds

Question 23

Glucagon

Answer 23

20kg
Hypoglycemia:
1 unit
Beta Blocker OD:
0.05 units/kg over 2-5min (not to exceed adult dose 2-3u)

Question 24

Heaprin

Answer 24

Not recommended

Question 25

Nitrous Oxide

Answer 25

Same as adult

Question 26

Succinycholine

Answer 26

1 - 2mg/kg IV/IM