II. Criteria: Body habitus
- Age: 5-6 years
- Length: 110 to 122 cm
- Weight: 19-22 kg (mean 21 kg)
III. Findings: Vital Signs (normal)
- Heart Rate: 65-135/minute
- Respiratory Rate: 20-30/minute
- Systolic Blood Pressure: 80-110 mmHg
IV. Medications: Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) and intubation and ventilation
- Induction (Sedation)
- Paralytic
- Succinylcholine 40 mg
- Rocuronium 21 mg
- Vecuronium 2.1 mg
- Sedation Maintenance
- Lorazepam 1 mg
- Equipment
- ET Size cuffed (preferred): 5 mm
- ET Size uncuffed: 5.5 mm
- ET Insertion depth (at lips): 15.5-16.5 cm
- Laryngoscope Blade: 2 Miller (straight) or Macintosh (curved)
- Suction catheter: 10 F
- LMA: 2 to 2.5
- Tidal Volume: 125-210 cc
- Breath rate: 12-20/min
- Inspiratory time: 0.8 sec
V. Protocol: Miscellaneous Equipment
- Urinary Catheter: 10-12 F
- Nasogastric Tube: 12-15 F
- Chest Tube: 24-30 F
VI. Protocol: Fluids
- IV Fluid Crystalloid Bolus (20 cc/kg NS, LR): 380-420 ml
- IV Fluid Crystalloid Maintenance: 57-63 ml/h
VII. Medications: Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- First (1 J/kg): 20 J
- Next (2 J/kg): 40 J
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Defibrillation
- First (2 J/kg): 40 J
- Next (4 J/kg): 80 J
- Next (4-10 J/kg): 80-200 J
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Lidocaine
- Intravenous (100 mg/5 ml = 2%): 20 mg (1 ml)
- Endotracheal (100 mg/5 ml = 2%): 40-60 mg (2-3 ml)
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Epinephrine
- Intravenous (1:10,000): 0.21 mg (2.1 ml)
- Endotracheal (1:1000): 2.1 mg (2.1 ml)
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Atropine
- Intravenous (0.1 mg/ml): 0.42 mg (4.2 ml)
- Endotracheal (0.4 mg/ml) 1 mg (2.5 ml)
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Naloxone
- Intravenous (0.4 mg/ml) 0.21 mg (0.53 ml)
- Endotracheal (0.4 mg/ml) 0.21 mg (0.53 ml)
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Adenosine
- Initial dose (6 mg/2ml): 2.1 mg (0.7 ml)
- Next dose (6 mg/2ml): 4.2 mg (1.4 ml)
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Amiodarone
- Intravenous (50 mg/ml): 105 mg (2.1 ml)
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Calcium Chloride
- Intravenous (100 mg/ml = 10%): 420 mg (4.2 ml)
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Magnesium Sulfate
- Intravenous (5 g/10 ml = 500 mg/ml = 4 meq Mg/ml = 50%) 1050 mg (2.1 ml)
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Sodium Bicarbonate
- Intravenous (1 meq/ml = 84 mg/ml = 8.4%) 21 meq (21 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