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Intubation

Medication	Dose	Calculation
Pretreatment
Lidocaine	75 mg	1.5 mg/kg
Fentanyl	50 mcg	1 mcg/kg
RSI
Etomidate	15 mg	0.3 mg/kg
Succinylcholine	75 mg	1.5 mg/kg
Midazolam (Versed)	5 mg	0.1 mg/kg
Ketamine	100 mg	2 mg/kg
Vecuronium	5 mg	0.1 mg/kg
Rocuronium	50 mg	1 mg/kg
Equipment
ET Tube (cuffed)	8 ±0.5	age/4+3
Blade	3-4	Miller or MAC
cm to teeth	23	3 x ETT size

Pulseless Arrest

Medication	Dose	Calculation
Defibrilation	200 J	2 J/kg (max 200)
Epinephrine (1:10,000)	0.5mg mg	0.01 mg/kg (max 1 mg)
Amiodarone load (without pulse)	250 mg	5 mg/kg (max 300)
Lidocaine	50 mg	1 mg/kg
Lidocaine Infusion	2500 mcg/min	50 mcg/kg/min
Magnesium sulfate	2000 mg	50 mg/kg (max 2000 mg)
CalCl (100mg/mL)	1000	20 mg/kg (max 1000 mg)

Cardiac with Pulse

Medication	Dose	Calculation
Adenosine	5 mg	0.1 mg/kg (max 6 mg)
Adenosine Repeat	10 mg	0.2 mg/kg (max 12 mg)
Amiodarone load (with pulse)	150 mg	5 mg/kg
Amiodarone 2nd/3rd dose	repeat loading dose up to total 3 times	15 mg/kg max
Atropine	1 mg	0.02 mg/kg (max 1 mg)
Cardioversion First Shock	50 J	1 J/kg
Cardioversion Second Shock	100 J	2 J/kg
Procainamide	750 mg	15 mg/kg (max 1500 mg)
Diltiazem	12.5 mg	0.25 mg/kg
Esmolol	5000 mcg/min	100 mcg/kg/min
Magnesium sulfate	2000 mg	50 mg/kg
Nitroglycerin drip	2.5 mcg	0.05 mcg/kg/min
Glucagon	1.25 mg	0.025 mg/kg

Hypoglycemia

Medication	Dose	Calculation
D50W	50mL (1 amp)	1 mL/kg
D25W	100mL	2 mL/kg
D10 W	125mL	2.5 mL/kg
Glucagon	1.25mg	0.025 mg/kg

Vasopressors

Medication	IV Dose (mcg/kg/min)	Concentration
Norepinephrine (Levophed)	0.1-2 mcg/kg/min	8mg in 500mL D5W
Dopamine	2-20 mcg/kg/min	400mg in 250 D5W
Dobutamine	2-20 mcg/kg/min	250mg in 250 mg D5W
Epinephrine	0.1-1 mcg/kg/min	1mg in 250 D5W

Sedation

Medication	Dose	Calculation
Lorazepam (Ativan)	2mg mg	0.05 mg/kg (max 2 mg per dose)
Morphine	5 mg	0.1 mg/kg
Fenatnyl	50 mcg	1 mcg/kg
Ketamine	50 mg	1 mg/kg
Midazolam (Versed)	2 mg | 5 }} mg	0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg per dose)
Propofol IV (initial)	50 mg	1 mg/kg
Propofol (drip)	2500 mcg	50 mcg/kg/min

Seizure and CNS

Medication	Dose	Calculation
Lorazepam (Ativan)	2mg mg	0.05 mg/kg (max 2 mg per dose)
Fosphenytoin (PE = phenytoin equivalent)	1000 PE	20 PE/kg
Phenytoin (Dilantin)	1000 mg	20 mg/kg
Phenobarbitol	500 mg	10 mg/kg
Diazepam (Valium) rectal	5 mg	0.1 mg/kg every 2 min
Levetiracetam (Keppra)	1000 mg	20 mg/kg
Mannitol	50 g	1 mg/kg
Hypoglycemia	IV dextrose	see glucose table