Paramedic Drug Cards - Pediatric Doses I

Front 1

Tetracaine (Any)

Back 1

Any: 1 - 2 drops.

Front 2

Diazepam (Anxiety)

Back 2

0.04 - 0.3 mg / kg / dose IV/IM q 4 hrs (MAX: 0.6 mg / kg)

Front 3

Diazepam (5+ yrs, IV)

Back 3

1 mg IV/IO over 3 min q 2 - 5 min (MAX: 10 mg)

Front 4

Diazepam (30 days to 5 yrs, IV)

Back 4

0.2 - 0.5 mg IV/IO over 3 min q 2 - 5 min (MAX: 5 mg)

Front 5

Diazepam (Neonate, IV)

Back 5

0.1 - 0.3 mg / kg IV / IO over 3 - 5 min q 15 - 30 min (MAX: 2 mg)

Front 6

Diazepam (12+ yrs, PR)

Back 6

0.2 mg / kg PR

Front 7

Seizure (6 - 11 yrs, PR)

Back 7

0.3 mg / kg PR

Front 8

Seizure (2 - 5 yrs, PR)

Back 8

0.5 mg/kg PR

Front 9

Seizure (<2 yrs, PR)

Back 9

Not Recommended PR

Front 10

Aspirin (MI)

Back 10

3 - 5 mg / kg / day up to 5 mg / kg / day

Front 11

Aspirin (Pain or Fever)

Back 11

60 - 90 mg / kg / day divided into doses q 4 - 6 hrs

Front 12

Atropine (Adolescent, Symptomatic Bradycardia)

Back 12

0.02 mg / kg (min: 0.1 mg / dose, MAX: 1 mg / dose) IV / IO every 3 - 5 min, MAX 2 mg

Front 13

Atropine (Pediatric, Symptomatic Bradycardia)

Back 13

0.02 mg / kg (min: 0.1 mg / dose, MAX: 1 mg / dose) IV/IO every 3 - 5 min (MAX: 1 mg)

Front 14

Atropine (Pediatric, Agent Poisoning)

Back 14

0.05 mg / kg IV / IM q 10 - 30 min

Front 15

Atropine (Infant, Nerve Agent Poisoning)

Back 15

0.05 mg / kg IV / IM q 5 - 20 min

Front 16

Bumetanide (Pediatric, SQ)

Back 16

0.01 mg / kg SQ

Front 17

Bumetanide (Pediatric, MDI)

Back 17

2 inhalations (400 mcg) q 4 - 6 hrs, 1 - 2 min between inhalations

Front 18

Bumetanide (Pediatric, Neb)

Back 18

0.03 - 0.05 mg / kg / 2 mL

Front 19

Acetaminophen (Over 3 Yrs, Any)

Back 19

5 - 10 mg / kg PO q 4 - 6 hrs.

Front 20

Acetaminophen (Under 3 Yrs, Any)

Back 20

Not recommended.

Front 21

Magnesium Sulfate (Acute Nephritis)

Back 21

20 - 40 mg / kg IM PRN

Front 22

Magnesium Sulfate (Reactive Airway Disease)

Back 22

25 - 100 mg / kg IV over 10 - 20 min

Front 23

Magnesium Sulfate (Torsades)

Back 23

25 - 50 mg / kg IV/IM

Front 24

Midazolam (Any)

Back 24

0.03 mg / kg

Front 25

Heparin (Any)

Back 25

50 U / kg IVP, then 25 U / kg / hr Infusion

Front 26

Etomidate (Any)

Back 26

0.1 - 0.3 mg / kg IVP over 15 - 30 sec

Front 27

Vecuronium (Any)

Back 27

0.08 - 0.10 mg / kg (MAX: 3.6 mg / kg)

Front 28

Amiodarone (VFib / VTach)

Back 28

5 mg / kg IV/IO bolus

Front 29

Amiodarone (Stable w / PVCs)

Back 29

5 mg / kg very slow IV/IO over 20 - 60 min, repeat up to 15 mg / kg

Front 30

Odanestron (Any, > 6 mos)

Back 30

0.15 mg / kg q 4 - 8 hrs

Front 31

Furosemide (Any)

Back 31

1 mg / kg IV

Front 32

Calcium Chloride (Any, > 1 Yr)

Back 32

20 mg / kg IV / IO slow IVP

(MAX: 500 mg)

Front 33

Epinephrine (Cardiac Arrest)

Back 33

0.01 mg / kg IVP q 3 - 5 min

Front 34

Epinephrine (Asthma or Anaphylaxis)

Back 34

0.15 mg SQ

Front 35

Bumetanide (Any)

Back 35

Pedi: 0.015 - 0.1 mg / kg PO

Front 36

Adenosine (Any, <50 kg)

Back 36

0.1 mg / kg rapid IVP with 10 cc ND flush, repeat: 0.2 mg / kg rapid IVP with 10 cc NS Flush

(MAX: 12 mg)

Front 37

Labetalol (Any)

Back 37

0.3 - 1 mg / kg slow IVP q 10 min

(MAX: 20 mg)

Front 38

Albuterol (Pedi over 4 yrs, MDI)

Back 38

2 puffs q 4 - 6 hrs

Front 39

Albuterol (Pedi over 12 yrs, Neb)

Back 39

0.5 mg / kg / hr

Front 40

Albuterol (Pedi under 12 yrs, Neb)

Back 40

0.15 mg / kg / hr
OR
0.5 mg / kg / hr

Front 41

Albuterol (Pregnant, MDI)

Back 41

2 - 4 puffs q 4 hrs

Front 42

Albuterol (Pregnant, Neb)

Back 42

2.5 mg / 0.5 mL by 0.5% sol over 5 - 20 min

Front 43

Procainamide (Pedi, Any)

Back 43

Not indicated.

Front 44

Dextrose 50% (Hyperkalemia)

Back 44

0.5 - 1 mg / kg D50 IV/IO

Front 45

Dextrose 50% (>2 yrs, Hypoglycemia)

Back 45

2 mL / kg D50 IV/IO

Front 46

Dextrose 50% (<2 yrs, Hypoglycemia)

Back 46

2 - 4 mL / kg D10 IV/IO

Front 47

Oral Glucose (Any)

Back 47

7.5 g PO

(MAX: 20 g)

Front 48

Glucagon (Any)

Back 48

0.03 mg / kg IV/IM

Front 49

Diltiazem (Any)

Back 49

Not recommended.

Front 50

Ketorolac (Any)

Back 50

0.5 mg / kg IM/IV

Front 51

Methylprednisolone (Any)

Back 51

2 mg / kg IVP

Front 52

Ketamine (IV)

Back 52

1 - 2 mg / kg over 1 - 2 min

Front 53

Ketamine (IM)

Back 53

4 - 5 mg / kg

Front 54

Ibuprofen (Any)

Back 54

5 - 10 mg / kg q 4 - 6 hrs

(MAX: 40 mg / kg)

Front 55

Lorazepam (Any)

Back 55

0.1 mg / kg IV/IM, 0.05 mg / kg q 10 min.

Front 56

Fentanyl (Any)

Back 56

1.7 - 3.3 mcg / kg

Front 57

Lidocaine (Any)

Back 57

1 mg / kg IV up to 3 mg / kg

Front 58

Nitroglycerin Sublingual (Any)

Back 58

Not Recommended.

Front 59

Vasopressin (Any)

Back 59

Not Recommended.

Front 60

Flumazenil (Any)

Back 60

Not Indicated.

Front 61

Morphine (Any)

Back 61

0.1 - 0.2 mg / kg

Front 62

Naloxone (Any)

Back 62

0.1 mg / kg

Front 63

Sodium Bicarbonate (Any)

Back 63

1 mEq / kg, repeat with 0.5 mEq / kg q 10 min

Front 64

Clopidogrel (Any)

Back 64

Not Indicated.

Front 65

Succinylcholine (Any)

Back 65

1 mg / kg rapid IVP, repeat once if needed

Front 66

Ipatropium Bromide (Any)

Back 66

Not Recommended

Front 67

Eptifibatide (Any)

Back 67

Not Indicated.

Front 68

Norepinephrine (Any)

Back 68

0.01 - 0.5 mcg / kg / min infusion

Front 69

Nitroglycerin Paste (Any)

Back 69

Not Recommended

Front 70

Metoprolol (Any)

Back 70

1 mg / kg slow IVP

Front 71

Promethazine (Any)

Back 71

0.5 mg / kg

Front 72

Thiamine (Any)

Back 72

Not Recommended

Front 73

Dopamine (Any)

Back 73

2 - 20 mcg / kg / min

Front 74

Haloperidol (Any)

Back 74

1 - 3 mg IM q 2 - 4 hr

Front 75

Diphenhydramine (Any)

Back 75

2 - 5 mg / kg IVP or deep IM