Pediatric Bronchospasm

Question 1

Pediatric Bronchospasm - MDI Dose < 20 kg?

Answer 1

Salbutamol 1 puff q 30-60 s max 15

Ipratropium 1 puff q 30-60 s max 12

Question 2

Pediatric Bronchospasm - MDI Dose > 20 kg?

Answer 2

Salbutamol 1 puff q 30-60 s max 30

Ipratropium 1 puff q 30-60 s max 15

Question 3

Pediatric Bronchospasm - Neb Dose < 20 kg?

Answer 3

Salbutamol 2.5 mg max 7.5 mg

Ipratropium 250 mcg max 750 mcg

Question 4

Pediatric Bronchospasm - Neb Dose > 20 kg?

Answer 4

Salbutamol 5 mg max 15 mg

Ipratropium 500 mcg max 1500 mcg

Question 5

Pediatric Bronchospasm - Magnesium Sulfate Dose?

Answer 5

25 mg/kg IV/IO single max of 2g

Question 6

Pediatric Bronchospasm - Magnesium Sulfate administration?

Answer 6

dilute in 50 ml NS

Infuse over 20 min

Question 7

Pediatric Bronchospasm - Dexamethasone Dose?

Answer 7

0.6 mg/kg PO/IV/IM/IO

Question 8

Pediatric Bronchospasm - Impending respiratory failure?

Answer 8

IM Epi

Question 9

Pediatric Bronchospasm - IM Epi dose < 30 kg?

Answer 9

0.15 mg IM q 5 max 3 doses

Question 10

Pediatric Bronchospasm - IM Epi dose > 30 kg?

Answer 10

0.3 mg IM q 5 max 3 doses