Cheatsheet

for a child of 27 kg, aged 7y 6m
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 8.1 mg
Midazolam (oral) 13.5 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 54 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 27 mg 0.54
Atropine 540 mcg 0.9
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 81 mg 8.1
Ketamine 10mg/ml 67.5 mg 6.75
Rocuronium (normal) 16.2 mg 1.62
Rocuronium (RSI) 27 mg 2.7
Neostig/Glyco 0.54 ml 0.54
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 1350 mg
Co-amoxiclav 810 mg
Metronidazole 202 mg
Gentamicin 81 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 4 mg 2
Dexamethasone 4.05 mg 1.23
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 405 mg 40.5 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 270 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 27 mg 8 hrly

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epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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