Cheatsheet

for a child of 30 kg, aged 11y
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 9 mg
Midazolam (oral) 15 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 60 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 30 mg 0.6
Atropine 600 mcg 1
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 90 mg 9
Ketamine 10mg/ml 75 mg 7.5
Rocuronium (normal) 18 mg 1.8
Rocuronium (RSI) 30 mg 3
Neostig/Glyco 0.6 ml 0.6
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 1500 mg
Co-amoxiclav 900 mg
Metronidazole 225 mg
Gentamicin 90 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 4 mg 2
Dexamethasone 4.5 mg 1.36
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 450 mg 45 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 300 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 30 mg 8 hrly

enter weight to get NCA/PCA morphine protocol

epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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