Cheatsheet

for a child of 5 kg, aged 0y 3m
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 1.5 mg
Midazolam (oral) 2.5 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 10 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 5 mg 0.1
Atropine 100 mcg 0.17
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 15 mg 1.5
Ketamine 10mg/ml 12.5 mg 1.25
Rocuronium (normal) 3 mg 0.3
Rocuronium (RSI) 5 mg 0.5
Neostig/Glyco 0.1 ml 0.1
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 250 mg
Co-amoxiclav 150 mg
Metronidazole 37 mg
Gentamicin 15 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 0.75 mg 0.38
Dexamethasone 0.75 mg 0.23
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 37.5 mg 7.5 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 25 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 2.5 mg 8 hrly

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epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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