Cheatsheet

for a child of 48 kg, aged 9y
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 10 mg
Midazolam (oral) 20 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 96 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 48 mg 0.96
Atropine 600 mcg 1
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 144 mg 14.4
Ketamine 10mg/ml 120 mg 12
Rocuronium (normal) 28.8 mg 2.88
Rocuronium (RSI) 48 mg 4.8
Neostig/Glyco 0.96 ml 0.96
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 1500 mg
Co-amoxiclav 1200 mg
Metronidazole 360 mg
Gentamicin 144 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 4 mg 2
Dexamethasone 6.6 mg 2
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 720 mg 72 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 400 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 48 mg 8 hrly

enter weight to get NCA/PCA morphine protocol

epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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