II. Criteria: Body habitus
- Age: 7-9 years
- Length: 122-137 cm
- Weight: 24-28 kg (mean 27 kg)
III. Findings: Vital Signs (normal)
- Heart Rate: 60-120/minute
- Respiratory Rate: 12-25/minute
- Systolic Blood Pressure: 90-115 mmHg
IV. Medications: Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) and intubation and ventilation
- Induction (Sedation)
- Paralytic
- Succinylcholine 53 mg
- Rocuronium 27 mg
- Vecuronium 2.7 mg
- Sedation Maintenance
- Lorazepam 1.3 mg
- Equipment
- ET Size cuffed: 6 mm
- ET Insertion depth (at lips): 17-18 cm
- Laryngoscope Blade: 2-3 Miller (straight) or Macintosh (curved)
- Suction catheter: 10 F
- LMA: 2.5
- Tidal Volume: 160-265 cc
- Breath rate: 12-20/min
- Inspiratory time: 0.8 sec
V. Protocol: Miscellaneous Equipment
- Urinary Catheter: 12 F
- Nasogastric Tube: 14-18 F
- Chest Tube: 28-32 F
VI. Protocol: Fluids
- IV Fluid Crystalloid Bolus (20 cc/kg NS, LR): 500-540 ml
- IV Fluid Crystalloid Maintenance: 66-68 ml/h
VII. Medications: Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- First (1 J/kg): 27 J
- Next (2 J/kg): 53 J
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Defibrillation
- First (2 J/kg): 53 J
- Next (4 J/kg): 106 J
- Next (4-10 J/kg): 106-250 J
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Lidocaine
- Intravenous (100 mg/5 ml = 2%): 27 mg (1.35 ml)
- Endotracheal (100 mg/5 ml = 2%): 54 to 80 mg (2.7 to 4 ml)
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Epinephrine
- Intravenous (1:10,000): 0.27 mg (2.7 ml)
- Endotracheal (1:1000): 2.7 mg (2.7 ml)
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Atropine
- Intravenous (0.1 mg/ml): 0.5 mg (5 ml)
- Endotracheal (0.4 mg/ml) 1 mg (2.5 ml)
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Naloxone
- Intravenous (0.4 mg/ml) 0.27 mg (0.65 ml)
- Endotracheal (0.4 mg/ml) 0.27 mg (0.65 ml)
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Adenosine
- Initial dose (6 mg/2ml): 2.7 mg (0.9 ml)
- Next dose (6 mg/2ml): 5.4 mg (1.8 ml)
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Amiodarone
- Intravenous (50 mg/ml): 130 mg (2.6 ml)
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Calcium Chloride
- Intravenous (100 mg/ml = 10%): 530 mg (5.3 ml)
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Magnesium Sulfate
- Intravenous (5 g/10 ml = 500 mg/ml = 4 meq Mg/ml = 50%) 1325 mg (2.65 ml)
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Sodium Bicarbonate
- Intravenous (1 meq/ml = 84 mg/ml = 8.4%) 27 meq (27 ml)
VIII. References
- eBroselow
- Broselow (2011) Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape, Vital Signs, Inc, Totowa, NJ
- LA County EMS Color Coded Pediatric Drugs
- Difficult Airway Course
- (2008) Fairview University - Childrens Hospital, Pediatric Emergency Drug Guide