Current patient
weight: 2.5 kg
age: 0 years 1 months
WARNING: for neonates please seek advice as some drugs may not be suitable and paracetamol dosing is complex.
WARNING:
the weight entered is greater than 50% above/below estimated weight according to child's age. please check that this is correct.
see drug dosing for obese/malnourished.
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
| Premed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Midazolam (buccal) | 0.75 mg |
| Midazolam (oral) | 1.25 mg |
| Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* | 5 mcg |
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
| Drug | Amount | Volume (mls) |
|---|---|---|
| Suxamethonium (IV) | 2.5 mg | 0.05 |
| Atropine | 50 mcg | 0.08 |
| Drug | Amount | Volume (mls) |
|---|---|---|
| Propofol 1% | 7.5 mg | 0.75 |
| Ketamine 10mg/ml | 6.25 mg | 0.63 |
| Rocuronium (normal) | 1.5 mg | 0.15 |
| Rocuronium (RSI) | 2.5 mg | 0.25 |
| Neostig/Glyco | 0.05 ml | 0.05 |
| Drug | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cefuroxime | 125 mg | ||
| Co-amoxiclav | 75 mg | ||
| Metronidazole | 18 mg | ||
| Gentamicin | 7 mg |
| Drug | Amount | Volume (mls) |
|---|---|---|
| Ondansetron | 0.38 mg | 0.19 |
| Dexamethasone | 0.38 mg | 0.12 |
| Drug | Amt | Vol (mls) | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol IV | 18.75 mg | 3.75 | 4-6 hrly, max QDS |
| Ibuprofen PO | 12.5 mg | 6-8hrly | |
| Diclofenac PO/PR | 1.25 mg | 8 hrly |
enter weight to get NCA/PCA morphine protocol
epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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