Cheatsheet

for a child of 4.5 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) 1.35 mg
Midazolam (oral) 2.25 mg
Dexmedetomidine (intranasal)* 9 mcg
* 2mcg/kg, can be up to 4mcg/kg (max 200mcg)
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Suxamethonium (IV) 4.5 mg 0.09
Atropine 90 mcg 0.15
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Propofol 1% 13.5 mg 1.35
Ketamine 10mg/ml 11.25 mg 1.13
Rocuronium (normal) 2.7 mg 0.27
Rocuronium (RSI) 4.5 mg 0.45
Neostig/Glyco 0.09 ml 0.09
Drug Amount
Cefuroxime 225 mg
Co-amoxiclav 135 mg
Metronidazole 33 mg
Gentamicin 13 mg
Drug Amount Volume (mls)
Ondansetron 0.67 mg 0.34
Dexamethasone 0.67 mg 0.2
Drug Amt Vol (mls) Freq
Paracetamol IV 33.75 mg 6.75 4-6 hrly, max QDS
Ibuprofen PO 22.5 mg 6-8hrly
Diclofenac PO/PR 2.25 mg 8 hrly

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epidural prescription - under construction. see guideline
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