Cheatsheet

for a child of 16 kg, aged 4y
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 4.8 mg
Midazolam (oral) 8 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 32 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 16 mg 0.32
Atropine 320 mcg 0.53
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 48 mg 4.8
Ketamine 10mg/ml 40 mg 4
Rocuronium (normal) 9.6 mg 0.96
Rocuronium (RSI) 16 mg 1.6
Neostig/Glyco 0.32 ml 0.32
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 800 mg
Co-amoxiclav 480 mg
Metronidazole 120 mg
Gentamicin 48 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 2.4 mg 1.2
Dexamethasone 2.4 mg 0.73
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 240 mg 24 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 160 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 16 mg 8 hrly

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epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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