Peds Dosages

Question 1

Dextrose

Answer 1

BGL Less Than 60mg/dl (40mg/dl for neonates)
D25 at 2ml/kg
D10 at 5ml/kg (Neonates)

Question 2

Glucagon

Answer 2

Pt. Less than 20kg, 0.5mg IM

Pt. Greater then 20kg, 1mg

Question 3

Narcan

Answer 3

0.1mg/kg, max 2mg

Question 4

Versed (Seizure)

Answer 4

0.2mg/kg

Question 5

Norepinephrine

Answer 5

0.1-2.0 mcg/kg/min

Question 6

Diphenhydramine PO

Answer 6

1 mg/kg

Question 7

Diphenhydramine IV/IM

Answer 7

1mg/kg

Question 8

Prednisone

Answer 8

2mg/kg (max 60mg) with Maalox

Question 9

Epi (Allergic Reaction)

Answer 9

0. 01mg/kg (1:1) (Max 0.3mg) IM q 5mins 3x as needed

0. 01mg/kg (1:10) (Max 0.25mg) IV over 1min if no response to IM Epi

Question 10

Solu-Medrol

Answer 10

2mg/kg (max 125mg)

Question 11

Epi (Bradycardia)

Answer 11

0.01 mg/kg (1:10) IV q 3-5mins (No Limit)

Question 12

Atropine

Answer 12

0.02 mg/kg (Min 0.1mg, Max 0.5) IV, may be repeated once after 3-5 mins

Question 13

Fluid Bolus

Answer 13

20ml/kg (10ml/kg neonates)

Question 14

Cardioversion + Sedation

Answer 14

1st: 0.5-1 J/kg
2nd: 2 J/kg
Med Control for additional doses
0.2 mg/kg (Max 10mg) Etomidate

Question 15

Tachycardia Adenosine

Answer 15

1st: 0.1 mg/kg (Max 6mg)
2nd: 0.2 mg/kg (Max 12mg)

Question 16

Tachycardia Amiodarone

Answer 16

5mg/kg (max 150mg) Infused over 20mins

Question 17

Fenanyl

Answer 17

2mcg/kg (max of 50mcg)

Question 18

Albuterol

Answer 18

1-5 yoa 2.5mg

Greater than 5 yoa 5mg

Question 19

Atrovent

Answer 19

1-12 yoa: 0.25 mg

12 and above: 0.5mg

Question 20

Mag Sulfate

Answer 20

25mg/kg (Max 2g)

Question 21

Solu-Medrol

Answer 21

2mg/kg (Max 125mg)