Cheatsheet

for a child of 20 kg, aged 5y
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 6 mg
Midazolam (oral) 10 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 40 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 20 mg 0.4
Atropine 400 mcg 0.67
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 60 mg 6
Ketamine 10mg/ml 50 mg 5
Rocuronium (normal) 12 mg 1.2
Rocuronium (RSI) 20 mg 2
Neostig/Glyco 0.4 ml 0.4
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 1000 mg
Co-amoxiclav 600 mg
Metronidazole 150 mg
Gentamicin 60 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 3 mg 1.5
Dexamethasone 3 mg 0.91
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 300 mg 30 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 200 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 20 mg 8 hrly

enter weight to get NCA/PCA morphine protocol

epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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