COmedic17
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Just wanted to share an easy method to remember pediatric drug dosages.
Use this outline.
1yo = 10kg
2yo = 12kg
3yo = 15kg
4yo = 17kg
5yo = 20kg
6yo = 22kg
7yo = 25kg
8yo = 27kg
9yo = 30kg
Epi 1:10,000= Move decimal 1
Amio= Move decimal 1 over
Dfib= double weight 1&2nd dose
BiCarb= The weight
Dextrose = double weight
This tells you the exact ML to push, so you don't need to waste time figuring out the dosage per kg and the dosage in each ML.
So for example= a 3 year old.
3yo = 15kg
Epi dose= 1.5ml
Amio= 1.5ml
DFib- 30j, then 60j
BiCarb- 15
Dextrose (d25)- 30ml
Use this outline.
1yo = 10kg
2yo = 12kg
3yo = 15kg
4yo = 17kg
5yo = 20kg
6yo = 22kg
7yo = 25kg
8yo = 27kg
9yo = 30kg
Epi 1:10,000= Move decimal 1
Amio= Move decimal 1 over
Dfib= double weight 1&2nd dose
BiCarb= The weight
Dextrose = double weight
This tells you the exact ML to push, so you don't need to waste time figuring out the dosage per kg and the dosage in each ML.
So for example= a 3 year old.
3yo = 15kg
Epi dose= 1.5ml
Amio= 1.5ml
DFib- 30j, then 60j
BiCarb- 15
Dextrose (d25)- 30ml