Cheatsheet

for a child of 26 kg, aged 10y
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 7.8 mg
Midazolam (oral) 13 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 52 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 26 mg 0.52
Atropine 520 mcg 0.87
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 78 mg 7.8
Ketamine 10mg/ml 65 mg 6.5
Rocuronium (normal) 15.6 mg 1.56
Rocuronium (RSI) 26 mg 2.6
Neostig/Glyco 0.52 ml 0.52
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 1300 mg
Co-amoxiclav 780 mg
Metronidazole 195 mg
Gentamicin 78 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 3.9 mg 1.95
Dexamethasone 3.9 mg 1.18
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 390 mg 39 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 260 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 26 mg 8 hrly

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epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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