Cheatsheet

for a child of 6 kg, aged 0y 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) 1.8 mg
Midazolam (oral) 3 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 12 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 6 mg 0.12
Atropine 120 mcg 0.2
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 18 mg 1.8
Ketamine 10mg/ml 15 mg 1.5
Rocuronium (normal) 3.6 mg 0.36
Rocuronium (RSI) 6 mg 0.6
Neostig/Glyco 0.12 ml 0.12
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 300 mg
Co-amoxiclav 180 mg
Metronidazole 45 mg
Gentamicin 18 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 0.9 mg 0.45
Dexamethasone 0.9 mg 0.27
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 45 mg 9 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 30 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 3 mg 8 hrly

enter weight to get NCA/PCA morphine protocol

epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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