Cheatsheet

for a child of 8 kg, aged 0y 7m
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 2.4 mg
Midazolam (oral) 4 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 16 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 8 mg 0.16
Atropine 160 mcg 0.27
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 24 mg 2.4
Ketamine 10mg/ml 20 mg 2
Rocuronium (normal) 4.8 mg 0.48
Rocuronium (RSI) 8 mg 0.8
Neostig/Glyco 0.16 ml 0.16
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 400 mg
Co-amoxiclav 240 mg
Metronidazole 60 mg
Gentamicin 24 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 1.2 mg 0.6
Dexamethasone 1.2 mg 0.36
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 60 mg 12 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 40 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 4 mg 8 hrly

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epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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