Pediatric national dosages

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What is the correct pediatric dosage of naloxone?

0.1 mg/kg (up to 2.0 mg per dose)IV/IO/IM, 1.0 mg sprayed in each nostril IN, ET: 2.0 to 4.0 mg diluted in 3.0 to 5.0 mL normal saline, May repeat the dosage every 2 minutes

What is the correct initial dosage of Fentanyl in mcg/kg for pediatric patients?

1 - 2 mcg/kg, up to 50mcg

What is the correct pediatric dosage range for Ativan (lorazepam)?

0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg, max of 4mg

What is the pediatric dosage for epinephrine for cardiac arrest and hemodynamically significant bradycardia?

0.01 mg/kg (1:10,000) IV/IO, May repeat the dosage every 3 to 5 minutes during resuscitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage racemic epinephrine for children 4 years or younger for croup, bronchiolitis, and bronchospasm associated with asthma?

0.25 mL of 2.25% inhalation solution mixed in 3.0 mL normal saline or 0.5 mL/kg of 1.0 mg/1.0 mL epinephrine (1:1,000) mixed in 3.0 mL normal saline Maximum dose: 2.5 mL Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage racemic epinephrine for children 4 years or older for croup, bronchiolitis, and bronchospasm associated with asthma?

up to 0.5 mL of 2.25% inhalation solution mixed in 3.0 mL normal saline or 0.5 mL/kg of 1.0 mg/1.0 mL epinephrine (1:1,000) mixed in 3.0 mL normal saline Maximum dose: 5.0 mL(2mL of 1:1,000 epinephrine in 3mLs of NS) Signup and view all the answers

magnesium sulfate pediatric dosage

Reactive airway conditions infusion: 25 to 50 mg/kg 10% solution infused over 15 to 30 minutes Maximum dosage 2.0 gm Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for methylprednisolone?

2.0 to 4.0 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for epinephrine for anaphylaxis?

0.01 mg/kg IM(1:1,000) EPI auto injector 0.15 mg IM (1:1,000) Signup and view all the answers

What is the dopamine infusion rate for pediatric patients?

2.0 to 20 mcg/kg/minute Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for amiodarone?

Ventricular fibrillation: 5.0 mg/kg May repeat the dosage every 5 minutes twice Maximum dosage 300 mg(15mg/kg Max daily dose) Ventricular tachycardia: 5.0 mg/kg over 20 minutes May repeat the dosage twice Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for atropine?

Hemodynamically significant bradycardia: 0.02 mg/kg May repeat the dosage every 3 to 5 minutes to maximum dosage 1.0 mg in children and 2.0 mg in adolescents Organophosphate poisoning/carbamate poisoning/nerve agent exposure: 0.03 to 0.05 mg/kg every 10 to 20 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for lidocaine?

VF and pulseless VT: 1.0 mg/kg May repeat the dosage 1.0 mg/kg one time in 3 to 5 minutes during resuscitation Ventricular dysrhythmias with a pulse: 1.0 mg/kg May repeat the dosage in 5 to 10 minutes Maximum dosage 3.0 mg/kg Maintenance infusion: 20 to 50 mcg/kg/minute ET: 2.0 to 2.5 times the bolus dosage diluted in 3.0 to 5.0 mL normal saline Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for adenosine?

0.1 mg/kg (up to 6.0 mg) RAPID bolus over 1 to 3 seconds followed by 5 to10 mL normal saline flush If no response to the initial bolus after 1 to 2 minutes, administer 0.2 mg/kg (up to 12 mg) RAPID bolus over 1 to 3 seconds followed by 5.0 to 10 mL normal saline flush Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for midazolam?

Seizure IV/IO: 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg Seizure IM: 0.2 mg/kg Maximum dosage: 10 mg Procedural sedation IV/IO: 0.05 to 0.5 mg/kg Maximum dosage 0.1 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for diphenhydramine?

1.0 to 1.25 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for morphine sulfate?

0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for pediatric patients 4 to 14 years for ondansetron oral/IV/IO?

4.0 mg, Maximum dosage 4.0 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for oral glucose?

5.0 to 50 gm, may repeat the dosage Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosage for calcium chloride?

0.2 to 0.25 mL/kg 10% solution Signup and view all the answers

What is the pediatric dosages for glucagon?

5 years or younger or less than 44 pounds (20 kg): 0.5 mg 5 years or older or more than 44 pounds (20 kg): 1.0 mg May repeat the dosage in 7 to 10 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is are pediatric dosages for diazapam?

IV/IO: 0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg IM: 0.1 to 2.0 mg/kg Rectal: 0.2 to 0.5 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Common measurement conversions are necessary for everyday tasks, including converting milligrams to grams, milliliters to liters, and vice versa.
To convert milligrams to grams, divide the number of milligrams by 1000. For example, 1 mg = 0.001 g.
Converting milliliters to liters involves dividing the number of milliliters by 1000. For instance, 1 mL = 0.001 L.
For liters to milliliters conversion, multiply the number of liters by 1000. For example, 0.5 L = 500 mL.
Amidate is an IV anesthetic used for induction with a typical initial adult dose range of 0.2–0.3 mg/kg, reaching up to 0.6 mg/kg in specific cases.
Rocuronium is a muscle relaxant with a typical adult dosage range of 0.6–1.2 mg/kg and a loading dose of 1.2 mg/kg for rapid sequence intubation.
Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, has varying dosages depending on use, with a bolus dose of 0.5–1 mg/kg IV during induction.
Succinylcholine, another muscle relaxant, has an initial dose of 1.5 mg/kg IV, potentially increasing to 2 mg/kg in certain situations.