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===Empiric Treatment for [[Neonatal resuscitation|Unstable Neonates]]===
===Other Empiric Treatments for [[Neonatal resuscitation|Unstable Neonates]]===
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| Calcium||[[Hypocalcemia]]||50–100 milligrams/kg [[calcium gluconate]] or 20 milligrams/kg [[calcium chloride]] IV
| Calcium||[[Hypocalcemia]]||50–100 milligrams/kg [[calcium gluconate]] or 20 milligrams/kg [[calcium chloride]] IV
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| [[Cefotaxime]]||[[sepsis (peds)|Infection]]||50 milligrams/kg IV
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| [[Ampicillin]]||[[sepsis (peds)|Infection]]||50 milligrams/kg IV
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| [[Gentamicin]]||[[sepsis (peds)|Infection]]||2.5 milligrams/kg IV
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| [[Packed red blood cells]]||[[Anemia]]||10 mL/kg IV
| [[Packed red blood cells]]||[[Anemia]]||10 mL/kg IV
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| 10% [[dextrose]] in one fourth normal saline||Metabolic disease||1.5 maintenance (6 mL/kg/h for the first 10 kg)
| 10% [[dextrose]] in one fourth normal saline||Metabolic disease||1.5 maintenance (6 mL/kg/h for the first 10 kg)
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| Endotracheal [[intubation]]||Hypoventilation or frequent apnea||3mm for preemie; 3mm for term neonate, 4mm for older infant
| Endotracheal [[intubation]]||Hypoventilation or frequent apnea||<3mm for preemie; 3mm for term neonate, 3.5mm for older infant; cuffed tube prefered if not premature
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 14 January 2026

Other Empiric Treatments for Unstable Neonates

Medication/Intervention Indication Dose/Size (for neonate)
Glucose Hypoglycemia 5–10 mL/kg of 10% dextrose in water IV
3% normal saline Symptomatic hyponatremia 3–5 mL/kg bolus IV
Calcium Hypocalcemia 50–100 milligrams/kg calcium gluconate or 20 milligrams/kg calcium chloride IV
Packed red blood cells Anemia 10 mL/kg IV
Normal saline Hypotension, dehydration 5-10 mL/kg IV aliquots (up to 60-80 mL/kg)
10% dextrose in one fourth normal saline Metabolic disease 1.5 maintenance (6 mL/kg/h for the first 10 kg)
Endotracheal intubation Hypoventilation or frequent apnea <3mm for preemie; 3mm for term neonate, 3.5mm for older infant; cuffed tube prefered if not premature
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