Cheatsheet

for a child of 17.6 kg, aged 3y 10m
👇 to PCA
Age years months
Weight kg
Please see this page for details of the dosages and calculations used here.
Premed Amount
Midazolam (buccal) 5.28 mg
Midazolam (oral) 8.8 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 35.2 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 17.6 mg 0.35
Atropine 352 mcg 0.59
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 52.8 mg 5.28
Ketamine 10mg/ml 44 mg 4.4
Rocuronium (normal) 10.56 mg 1.06
Rocuronium (RSI) 17.6 mg 1.76
Neostig/Glyco 0.35 ml 0.35
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 880 mg
Co-amoxiclav 528 mg
Metronidazole 132 mg
Gentamicin 52 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 2.64 mg 1.32
Dexamethasone 2.64 mg 0.8
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 264 mg 26.4 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 176 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 17.6 mg 8 hrly

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