Cheatsheet

for a child of 12.9 kg, aged 1y 5m
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 3.87 mg
Midazolam (oral) 6.45 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 25.8 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 12.9 mg 0.26
Atropine 258 mcg 0.43
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 38.7 mg 3.87
Ketamine 10mg/ml 32.25 mg 3.23
Rocuronium (normal) 7.74 mg 0.77
Rocuronium (RSI) 12.9 mg 1.29
Neostig/Glyco 0.26 ml 0.26
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 645 mg
Co-amoxiclav 387 mg
Metronidazole 96 mg
Gentamicin 38 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 1.94 mg 0.97
Dexamethasone 1.94 mg 0.59
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 193.5 mg 19.35 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 129 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 12.9 mg 8 hrly

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