Pedi Doses WK 6-8

Question 1

Amiodarone

Answer 1

VF/Pulseless V tach: 5mg/kg IV/IO

Wide Complex Tachycardia: 5mg/kg IV/IO over 20-60 min

Max Dose: 15mg/kg

Question 2

Magnesium Sulfate

Answer 2

Torsades De Pointes: 25-50mg/kg max dose of 2g

Bronchodilation: 25mg/kg dose max 2g

Question 3

Pralidoxime (2 PAM)

Answer 3

20mg-40mg/kg IV/IO/IM/SC

Question 4

Sodium Bicarb

Answer 4

Same as Adult ( 1meq/kg IV/IO, may repeat at half dose every 10min)

Question 5

Veprapmil

Answer 5

Newborn-1 year: 0.1-0.2mg/kg slow IVP to a max of 2mg

1 - 15 years: 0.1-0.3mg/kg slow IVP to a max of 5mg

Question 6

Adenosine

Answer 6

0.1mg/kg IVP followed immediately by a 10ml flush. Can be repeated once at 0.2mg/kg.

Closest port with large catheter

Question 7

Calcium Chloride

Answer 7

20mg/kg IV/IO every 10min as needed

Question 8

Fentanyl Citrate

Answer 8

1.0mcg/kg slow IV/IO over 2-3min

Question 9

Isoproterenol

Answer 9

0.1mcg/kg/min titrated to cardiac rate and blood pressure

Status Asthmatics: 1 - 2 sprays MDI

Question 10

Labetolol

Answer 10

Not for PEDI use

Question 11

Procanamide

Answer 11

Not for PEDI use

Question 12

Alteplase Recombinant ( TPA )

Answer 12

Not for PEDI use

Question 13

Decadron

Answer 13

0.5 - 1.0mg/kg IV/IO

Question 14

Mannitol

Answer 14

0.25 - 2g/kg over 30-60 minutes

Question 15

Oxytocin

Answer 15

Not for PEDI use

Question 16

Propranolol

Answer 16

0.1mg/kg slow IVP

Question 17

Thiamine

Answer 17

10-25mg IV/IO/IM