Ascorbic acid
Drops 100mg/mL:
Syrup: 100mg/ml
<3mos: 0.3ml/day
2-6y/o: 5ml/day
3-12mos: 0.6ml/day
7-12y/o: 10ml/day
1-2y/0: 1.2ml/day
Iron
wtx5/elem Fe
1mkday OD- prophylactic
Hemarate 30/5
3-6mkday BID-therapeutic
Iberet 26.25/5
Zinc RD 10-20mg/day
Incremin 30/5
10mgdrops- infant
Sangobion 12/10
20mg- >2yo
Ferlin 30/15
Folic acid
2.5g/ml
0.2 mkday
Vitamin A
12-71mos: 200,000IU
<2yrs: drops
10mg/ml=1ml
>2yrs: syrup
20mg/5ml= 5ml
Analgesics/Antipyretic
Paracetamol (Q4h)
RD: 10-15mkdose PO
10mkdose IV
15mkdose-BFC
Drops: 100mg/ml
60mg/0.6mk
Syrup: 120mg/5ml
125mg/5ml
350mg/5ml
Tab: 325mg/tab
250mg/tab
500mg/tab
Amp: 150mg/ml
300mg/ml
Ibuprofen
RD: 5-10 mg/kg/dose
PO Q6-8H
Susp: 100mg/5ml
Forte: 200ng/5ml
Cap: 200mg
Antacids
Ranitidine (Q8h-12h)
RD: 0.75mkose PO
0.8-1mkdose IV
Amp: 25mg/ml, 50mg/5ml
Tab: 150mg/300mg
Cimetidine (Q4-6h)
Famotidine (Q12h/IV-Q8h)
RD: 0.2mkdose
Amp: 25mg/2ml
Tab: 20mg/40
Omeprazole
RD: 10-15mkday
<1y.o: 20mkday
1-12y.o: 20-25mkday
Liquid: 100mg/5ml
Amp: 150mg/ml, 100mg/ml
Tab: 200mg, 400mg
AlMg (Maalox) (Q6h)
2-4 tabs max: 16tabs
*take 30 minutes 1 hr after
meal at bedtime
Susp: 180ml; 355ml
Tab: chewable
Fw/flatulence-Almg+dimeticone
(Maalox plus)
Anti-emetic/ Anti-spasmodic
Metoclopramine
RD: 0.5mkdose PO
0.2mkdose IV
Amp: 10mg/2ml, 5mg/2ml
Syr: 5mg/5ml
Tab: 10mg
Dicycloverine HCL (Q8h)
RD: 2.5-5mg/kg/day
6mos-2y.o: 0.5-1ml
2y.o-5y.o: 2.5-5ml
Drops: 5mg/ml, 15mg/ml
Syr: 2mg/ml, 10mg/ml
Tab: 10mg
1mgkday
Ursofalk
10-15mkday
200/5ml
Nifuroxide (Ercefuryl)
<6mos- 10ml
>6mos- 5ml
Adult: 1cap Q6H
Susp: 220mg/5ml
Cap: 200mg
Hyosciene N-Butyl (Bromide)
Q6-8h
RD: 0.15mkdose
Amp: 20mg/ml
Tab: 10mg
Domperidone (Motilium)Q8h*15
RD: 0.3mkdose
Dyspepsia: Adult: 1tab/2tsp Q8h
Children: 2.5ml Q8h
10mg
N/V: Adult: 2tab/4tsp Q6-8h
Children: 5ml Q6-8h
Dyspepsia
N/V
10kg
2.5ml
5ml
20kg
5ml
10ml
30kg
7.5ml
15ml
Anti-Diarrheals
Paroromycin (Humagel)
RD: 20-30mkday 3-4 dived
dose
150mg/cap, 150 mg/5ml
Racecadotril (Hidrasec)
1 mos onwards
RD: 1.5mg/kg/day Q8h
BW
Hidrasec
Sachet
<9kg
10mg
1 sachet
9-13kg
10mg
1 sachet
13-27kg
30mg
1 sachet
>27kg
30mg
2 sachet
Adult dose: 100mg/cap Q8h
Suspension: 1mg/ml
Tab:
Antihelminthics
Mebendazole
500mg/tab single dose
100mg/tab or 5ml BIDx3 consecutive days
20mg/ml susp: 5ml BIDx3 consecutive days
50mg/ml susp: 10ml SD
Enterobiasis (100mg or 5mg SDrpt 2 or 4 weeks)
Susp: 20mg/ml, 50mg/ml
Tab: 100mg; 500mg
*deworm @2-4 yrs old
Pyrantel Pamoate
RD: 10-20 mkdose
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Tab: 125mg; 850mg
Albendazole
RD: 75mkday
Susp: 200mg/5ml
Tab: 400mg
Quinolones
Ciprofloxacin - BID
Vial: 100mg/50ml, 200mg/100ml, 400mg/200ml
Amebicide
Metronidazole q6h
RD: 30-50 mkday PO
7.5 mkdose IV
15mkdose loading dose
Vial: 5mg/ml
IV: 500mg/100
Furazolidone
RD: 4-7 mkday
Liquid: 16.7 mg/5ml
Susp: 50mg/ml
Susp: 125mg/5ml
200mg/5ml
Paramomycin
RD: 20-30 mkday
Susp: 150mg/15ml
Antihistamine
Hydroxyzine Hcl (Iterax)
Q12h x 5 days
RD: 1mg/kg/day or wt/4
Syrup: 2mg/ml
Tab: 10mg; 25mg
Amp: 5mg/ml
Chlorphenamine Maleate
Q8h
RD: 0.2mkdose
Amp: 10mg/ml
Vial: 10mg/ml
Syrup: 2mg/5ml
Tab: 4mg
*20kg-1/2 amp IM
>20kg-1amp IM
Cetirizine diHCL-OD-BID
RD: 0.25-0.27 mkdose
Drops: 10mg/ml
2.5mg/ml
Soln: 1mg/ml
Sry: 5mg/5ml
Etofamide (Kitnos)
RD: 15-20mkayX3 days Q12H
Susp: 100mg/5ml
Tab: 200mg; 500mg
Desloratadine (Aerius)
6-11 mos: 2ml
1-5 y.o: 2.5 ml
6-11y.o: 5ml
>/=12y.o: 10ml
Syr: 2.5ml/5ml
Tab: 5mg
Diphenhydramine Hcl
RD: 3-5 mkdose PO
1mkdose IV
Syr: 12.5mg/5ml
Cap: 25mg, 50 mg
IV/IM: 50mg/ml
Levocetirizine
0.125mkdose
Tab: 10mg
Mucolytic
Carbocysteine (Q8-12h)
RD: 30-50 mkday
Drops: 50mg/5ml
Syr: 100mg/5ml
Cap: 500mg
<3mos: 0.25ml
3-5mos: 0.5ml
6-8mos: 0.75ml
9-12mos: 1 ml
5y.o: 5ml
Ambroxol (Q8h)
D: 1.2-1.8 mkday
Liq: 15mg/5ml; 30mg/ml
Soln for inhalation: 15ml/2ml
Amp: 15mg/2ml
Ped drops: 6mg/ml
Tab: 30mg; retard cap 75
Bronchodilators
Salbutamol TID
RD: 0.13-0.15 mkdose
Sry: 2mg/5ml
100mg/5ml
Amp: 1mg/ml
Tab: 2mg
Terbutaline BID TID
1-15y.o: 2.5ml
Erdosteine (Q12h)
RD: 10mkday
10-20kg, 2-6y.o: 2.5ml
21-30kg, 7-12y.o: 5ml
>30kg, >12y.o: 5mlTID/7.5ml
BID
Susp: 115mg/ml; cap: 300mg
Procaterol
>/6: 5ml
</=5y.o: 2.5ml
Bambuterol
6-12y.o: 5mkdose
Oral soln: 1mg/ml
Tab: 10mg
<3y.o: 0.075mkdose
Syr: 1.5mg/5ml
Soln: 2.5mg/5ml
Amp: 0.5mg/ml
Tab: 2.5mg
Cephalosporins
1st generation
Cefalexin Q6h
RD: 30-50 mkday PO
50-100mkday IV
Drops: 100mg/ml
Susp: 125mg/ml
250mg/ml
Cap: 250mg; 500mg
Cefazolin
RD: 50-100mkday IV x
3dose
Vial: 250mg
Inj: 500mg; 1g
2nd generation
Cefaclor Q8h
RD: 20-40mkday
Drops: 50mg/ml
Susp: 125mg/5ml
250mg/5ml
Aminophylline/Theophyline
3-5mkdose
80mg/5ml; 125mg/tab,
175mg/tab
Cefuroxime Q6-8h
RD: 20-40mkday PO;
50-100mkday IV
Cefamandol
RD: 50-100mkday
Cefprozil
RD: 20-4-mkday
Powder: 125mg/5ml;
250mg/5ml
Tab: 250mg; 500mg
Cefotiam
RD: 50-100mkday
Tab: 200mg
Vial: 0.5g; 1 gm
Cefixime Q12h UTI: 8 TF: 20
RD: 3-6mkday PO,
15mkday
Drops: 20mg/ml
Susp: 100mg/5ml
Cap: 100mg;200mg
Cefdinir
RD: 9-8mkday
Cap: 100mg
3rd Generation
4th Generation
Cefoperazone
Cefepime OD-BID
RD: 100-150mkday IV
RD: 50-100
Vial: 1.5g
Vial: 500mg; 1g; 2g
Ceftriaxone BID
RD: 50-100mkday
Vial: 500mg; 1 g;
250mg
Ceftazidime
RD: 30-50mkday IV
Vial: 250mg; 500mg;
1g; 2g
Cefpodoxime
3-10mkday
Susp: 50mg/5ml
Tab: 100mg
Co-Amoxiclav: 228.5g/5ml; 457/5ml
Aminoglycosides
Gentamycin OD-BID
5-8mkday
Amikacin OD-BID
RD: 12-15mkday
15mkdose OD
\
Vancomycin
RD: 15mkday
Antihypertensives
Furosemide
RD: 0.5-1mkdose
Amp: 20mg/2ml
Tab: 40mg
Hydralazine
RD: 0.1-0.2mkdose
Amp: 20mg/ml
Tab: 10mg; 15mg; 50mg
Aspirin
75-100mkday
Nifedipine Q4-6h
RD: 10mkdose
Max: 10mg/kg/24h
Spironolactone
1.3-3mkday QID PO
Antifungal
Nystatin Q6h
Adult & children: 4-6ml
Infant: 2ml
Tab: 500,000 U
Susp:100, 000 U/ml
Fluconazole OD
RD: 3-6mkday
Vial: 3mg/ml
Cap: 50, 150, 300mg
Griseofulvin
Tab: 125mg/500mg
Amphothericin B
RD: 0.3-0.7mkday
Slow in Infusion
*250mcg/kg/day1mg/kg/day
Vial: 50mg/5ml; 2mg/ml
Cap: 50mg; 100mg;
200mg
Isoprinosine: 50-100mkday
Macrolides
Erythromycin q8h
RD: 35-50mkday
Granules: 200mg/5ml;
400mg/5ml
Drops: 100mg/2.5ml
Tab: 250-500mg
Clarithromycin Q12h
RD: 7.5mkdose;
15mkdose
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Tab: 250; 500mg
Roxithromycin OD-BID
Adult: 150mg/tab;
300mg/tab Q12h
Children: >40kg
Kiddie tab: 100mg
Ketoconazole x 5 days OD
Adult: 200mg/tab
5-12y.o: 100mg/tab
1-4y.o: 50mg/tab
Azithromycin OD-BID
RD: 15-20mkday
Susp: 200mg/5ml
Tab: 250mg; 500mg
Vial: 500mg
Chloramphenicol q6h
RD: 50-100mkday;
75mkday (enteric fever)
FT infant>/=2week: 2550mg/kg/day
Cotrimoxazole BID
RD: 5-8mkday; 8 UTI; 10 BPN
Susp: 200mg/40mg/5ml(40mg/5ml) (wt/2)
400mg/80mg/5ml(80mg/5ml)(wt/4)
Tab: 400mg/80mg;
800mg/100mg
Anti- TB drugs
1-10; R-15; S-20; E-35; P-30
Isoniazid
Rifampicin:
RD: 5-10
RD: 10-15mkday
Syr: 100mg/5ml;
Drops: 100mg/ml
200mg/5ml
Cap: 300; 45mg
Tab: 100mg; 200mg;
300mg
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
RD: 15-30mkday
RD: 12-25mkday
Susp: 250mg/5ml
Syr: 125mg/5ml
Tab: 500mg
Tab: 400mg
Streptomycin
Amantadine HCL
RD: 15-20mg/kg/day
RD: 4.4-8.8mkday
Vial: 1gm
Syr: 50mg/5ml
Tab: 100mg
Ribavirin
RD: 10mkdose
Syr: 50mg/5ml
Tab: 100mg
Anticonvulsants/ Sedatives
Phenobarbital
LD: 10mkday
MD: 5mkdose (max
25mkdose)
Midazolam
RD: 0.2mkdose
Tab: 15mg
Amp: 5mg/ml, 5/5, 15/3
Diazepam
RD: 0.2-0.8 mkdose
Steroids
Prednisone BID
RD: 1mkday BID; 2mkday
OD
Susp: 10mg/5ml
Syr: 5mg/5ml; 20mg/5ml
Tab: 1, 5, 10, 20, 30,
50mg
Hydrocortisone
RD: 5mkdose Q6-8h
LB: 10mkdose
MD: 5(max 100)
Vial inj: 100mg; 250mg;
500mg
Erdosteine (Ectrin/Zertin)
175mg/5ml-10mkday BID;
300mg/cap BID
Combivent: 200ug Ipatropium
<2y.o: 5-8 drops; 2-3 y.o: 3
Phenytoin
LD: 10mkdose
MD: 5mkday
Susp: 30/5, 12/5
Cap: 30, 100
Dexamethasone
RD: 0.5 1mkdose
0.3mkdose initial, then
0.1
mkdose 1-2mg/kg
Q6h x 4
*xtubate on 3rd dose
Procaterol (Meptin) BID-TID
RD: 0.25mkdose or
0.25xwt
Syr: 5meq/ml
Tab: 25meq, 50meq
Aminophylline
LD: 5-7mkdose
MD: 3-5mkdose
drops; >4y.o: 20 drops
IVIG
Dose: 2g/kg in 12H or 400mg/kg/dose x 5d
2.5g/vial, dilute w/ 50ml diluents to make 50mg/ml
administer the ffL
Test
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.8
dose:
NAHCO3
0.5ml/kg/H x 15min
BE x wt x 0.3 or 1meq/kg
1ml/kg/H x 15min
can be given IV push or drip
1.5ml/kg/H x 15min
50mcg/kg NA>1-2 meq/kg
2ml/kg/H x 15min
2.5ml/kg/H x 15min
3ml/kg/H x 15min
3.5ml/kg/H x 15min
4ml/kg/H x 15min
*if tolerated in fuse the rest at ____cc/h for 10hr watch out for
headache, flushing, hypotension, fever and chills
Aminosteril
0.5/kg-inc until 3g/kg
Wt x RD x 100/6%/24 or wt x RD/0.694
*start 1g x 48H then resume at 2g
Conversion of Hyponatremia
1ml=2.5 meqs NaCL
Wt: 1.8 kg
S.Na: 131.4
D-A x wt x 0.6 (140-131.4 x 1.8 x 0.6 = 9.2 meqs)+ wt x 3=
maintenance (1.8 x 3=5.4)
- 4.6 1.8 6.4
- 2.3 1.8 4.1
- 2.3 1.8 4.1
1st Shift
D5W- 6.6
D5IMB- 50
HYPONATREMIA
D-A x wt x 0.6 (2-3) maintenance
HYOPCALCEMIA
K/K (?) 0.1 to 0.3 meqs/k/H
NK of Body= 50meqs
K/R meqs KCL/#Hrs/wt
Age
49-7/2
>72
TSB (mg/dl)
<15
15-<20
<18
18-<24
<20
20-<25
Tx/rec
OPD
PHOTO
Action
Wean to single photo
D/C home
D/C photo
D/C photo
20-<25
25-<30
25-</=30
>/=25
>/=30
>/=30
INTENSIVE
PHOTO
PHOTO/exc
trans
</=24d
25-48
49-72
>72
Consider
Photo
Photo
Exchange
transfusion if
extensive
photo
Exchange
transfusion if
intensive
photo
>/=12
(170)
>/=15
(260)
>/=20
(340)
>/=25
(430)
>/=15
(260)
>/=17
(290)
>/=18
(310)
>/=20
(340)
>/=25
(430)
>/=25
(430)
>/=30
(510)
>/=30
(510)
SHORT CUT: wt x RD
(10mg/kg)
13.3 (800-conc)
Wt x RD
26.6 (1600-conc)
WT X 3(50) X dose
6 (100)
Rate (1cc/hr)
1.6
FUROSEMIDE DRIP
20 mg/2ml
**4ml + 20cc PNSS to run @ 1cc/h
(wt)15 x (dose) 0.1 x 24
36 x 2/20 = 3.6
3.6/4ml = 0.9 or 1cc
Prep: 10mg/ml amp (2m)
Dose: infant and child: 0.05 mg/kg/H (titrate to clinical effect)
Adult: 0.1 mg/kg/H (max: 0.4 mg/kg/H)
MIDAZOLAM DRIP
Prep: 5mg/ml amp
Dose: intermittent: 0.05 0.15mg/kg/dose
Continuous: 1-2mcg/kg/dose
6 x wt(kg)x mcg/kg/min = mg in 100ml of D5W/NS
mL/H
Max total dose: 10mg (intermittent); can cause respiratory
depression, hypotension, bradycardia
AMIODARONE DRIP
Prep: 50mg/ml amp
Dose: infant and child: 5mg/kg over 30 min ff by infusion starting
at 5mcg/kg/min
Max dose: 10mcg/kg/min or 20 mg/kg/H must be diluted in D5W
infusion concentration should not exceed 2 mg/ml
wt(kg)x dose x 60 x 50 = mg in 50mlD5W
1000
To make: 1ml/H= 1mcg/kg/min
INSULIN DRIP
Prep: 1U/ml amp
Dose: Infant and Child 0.1Ukg/H (titrate to clinical effect)
Glucose drop: 80-110mg/dl/H
Wt(kg)x dose x 24 = U in 24ml NS
or
Wt (kg)x dose x 24 x 5 = U in 120ml of NS
*to make: 5ml/H= 0.1U/kg/H
NICARDIPINE DRIP
Prep: 2.5mg/ml= 5mg/10ml ampule
ABO incompatibility
Prematurity
COMPLICATIONS:
Vascular embolism
Infection
Cardiac arrhythmia vol overdose
CP arrest
Electrolyte imbalance
FIO2: 100% target FiO2 X TRF (S)
79
ABDOMINAL UTZ
Stomach LUQ, directly under the L diaphragm
Small Intestines- central abdomen,
can have a random faceted/ tesseliated appearance
when air filled (but not dilated).
Encircling valvulae connivantes visible depending on
degree of air filling.
Valvulae connivantes more widely spaced in ileum
Large Intestines circumferential, tends to frame the small intestines
Feces of variable consistency
Haustral folds interspaced w/ plicae semilunaris
Neurotoxicity
Bleomycin interstitial
Methotrexate oliguria RF
Doxorubicin
Actinomycin D
Vincristine
Gonadal Dysfunction
Hematologic toxicity
Granulocytopenia/neutropenuia
6-12 days after administration
Recovery in 21-24 days
ANC= (WBC count)(%segmenters)
Must be 1500 for chemo to proceed
Thrombocytopenia
Recovers 4-5 days later than granulocytes
100,000/mm3 for chemo to proceed
Fontanels anterior closes at 18 mos (as early as 9=12 mos)
Posterior 6-8 weeks
Colostrum 1st 2-4 days postpartum CHON, vitamins, salt, Ig
fat and sugar
Absolute Contraindications to BF
Galactosemia
Tyrosinemia
Relative Contratindications to BF
Psychosis
Active TB
WATERLOW CLASSIFICATION
> 90
no PEM
75-90
MILD
60-74
MODERATE
<60
SEVERE
WT
>90 no wasting
80-90- mild
70-80- moderate
<70- severe
ET Tube Size
<1000
1000-2000
2000-3000
>3000
Premature
0-3 mo
3-7 mo
7-15 mo
15-24 mo
2-10 yrs
10-20 yrs
AOG
<28
28-34
34-38
>38
SIZE
2.5
3.0
3.5
3.5-4.0
ET SIZE BY AGE
2.5mm
3.0mm
3.5mm
4.0mm
4.5mm
Age (yrs)+16/4 or Age(yrs)+ 4/4
6-8mm
1.
2.
3.
Size
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
Depth
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
Parenteral: 40meqs
Central: 60-80meqs
I.
II.
Electrolyte Computation:
Potassium
N= 4-5.6 meq
N K deliuence: 0.1-0.4meq/kg
Deficit = (KD - KA)x wt x 0.6
Maintenance K: 2 x wt
Total K deficit: deficit + maintenance
Full Incorporation: 40meq/L or 20 meq/500cc
K infusion rate:
N= 0.2meq 0.4meq/kg
IV rate x amt of K (meq)
Vol of IVF x Wt
Deficit: Wt x 50 x __K__
Maintence 2 x wt
Sodium 135-145 meq
Maintence Na= 3 x Wt
Max target/day: 10 meq
Creatinine Clearance:
1.
Based on ht
*0.33 = pretem; lbw, <1 yr
0.45 = term, infant, <1yr
0.55 = children, adolescent female
0.7 = adolescent male
* X ht (cm)
Serum creatinine(mg/dl)
2.
Adult
*male: 72
Female: 85
140-age x wt
* x Creatinine (mg/dl)
Values:
80-120: normal
50-80: renal impairment
20-50: renal insufficiency
5-20: renal failure
<5: uremia
<2= BM suppression
IDEAL TRACHEAL ASPIRATE: EC < 25
PMNS> 10
1
U- increase HGB by 2: HCT by 3
BLOOD TRANSFUSION
FWB 20cc/k (max)
PRCB 10-15cc/K (15cc/k in neaonates)
FWB: vol= desired-actual HB x 6
= desired actual Hct x
Rate= volume x 12 gtts/ml =
60min x 4H
PRBC: vol = desired actual HB
= desired actual hct
Desired Hct= vol/wt + actual hct
x wt
wt
gtts/min
x 2 x Wt
x wt
Kramers Classification
ZONE
JAUNDICE
1
Head/neck
2
Upper trunk
3
Lower trunk to thigh
4
Arms/legs/elbow/knees
5
Hands/feet
B1 uncongugated/ indirect
B2 conjugated/ direct Bilirubin
EST. LEVELS
6-8mg/dl
9-10mg/dl
12-14mh/dl
15-18mg/dl
>18mg/dl
CREATININE CLEARANCE*
(140-age) (wt in kg) x 0.85 (F) 1(m)
Creatinine (mg/dl) x 72
* 88.4 mg/dl
STAGING
1
2
>90
60-90
3
4
5
Moderate GFK
Severe GFK
Kidnet failure
30-59
15-24
<15
DEFICITS
Na= 135-150/3-4meq/kg/day
Na deficit= (Desired 140-actual) X TBW
TBW (L)= 0.6 x BW (kg) + Maintenance
BLOOD/ FFP TRANSFUSION
Transfuse ____ U ( cc)TS x 4h
120 cc/kg
130 cc/kg
140 cc/kg
150 cc/kg
160 cc/kg (max)
H. Influenzae: 7-10days
S. pneumonia: 10-14 days
N. meningitides: 7 days
E. coli, citrobacter, Senatia: 21 days
Enterococcus: 14 days
MENINGITIS
AMINOSTERIL COMPUTATION
Wt x 1gm x 100 = ___ cc to run for 22hrs, rest for 4hrs
6
EX. Wt: 900gms 0.9x 1gm x 100 = 15cc
6
1.
Order: Aminosteril 6% 15cc to run for 22 hrs; rest for 4 hrs
x 2 cycles
(TFI 150- 1gm AA - FFP)
ex: FFP x 2 units 18cc/unit
Primary
Change
PH
Acute resp.
Acidosis
PaCO2
pH
Acute Resp.
Alkalosis
PaCO2
pH
Compensatory Response
HCO3 by 1 meq/l for
each 10mmhg rise in
PaCO2
HCO3 by 1-3meq/L for
each 10mmhg fall in
PaCO2
Chronic Resp.
Acidosis
PaCO2
Chronic Resp.
Alkalosis
PaCO2
Metabolic
Acidosis
Metabolic
Alkalosis
HCO3
HCO3
CEFEPIME
CEFOTAXIME
50 mg/kg dose IV infusion on syringe pump over 30 minutes, or
IM.
Dosing Interval Chart
PMA (Weeks)
PostNatal (day)
Interval (hours)
29
0 to 28
12
> 28
8
30 to 36
0 to 14
12
> 14
8
37 to 44
0 to 7
12
> 7
8
45
All
6
Disseminated Gonococcal Infections: 25 mg/kg per dose IV over 30
minutes or IM every 12 hrs for 7 days with a duration of 10 to 14
days if meningitis is documented.
CEFTAZIDIME
RANITIDINE
Oral: 2mg/kg per dose every 8 hrs.
IV: Term: 1.5 mg/kg per dose every 8 hours slow push
Preterm: 0.5 mg/kg per dose every 12 hours slow push
Continuous IV infusion: 0.0625 mg/kg per hour; dose range. 0.04
to 0.1 mg/kg per hour
FLUCONAZOLE
30 and Older
0 to 7
>7
48
24
OXACILLIN
Usual Dosage: ____mg/kg per dose IV over at least 10 minutes
Meningitis: 50 mg/kg per dose
PMA (Weeks)
29
30 to 36
37 to 44
45
Interval (hours)
12
8
12
8
12
8
6
MEROPENEM
Sepsis: 20mg/kg per dose IV
Less than 32 weeks GA: less than or equal to 14 days PNA,
every 12 hrs, greater than 14 days PNA, every 8 hrs
32 weeks and older GA: less than or equal to 7 days PNA, every
12 hours; greater than 7 days PNA, every 8 hours
Meningitis and infections caused by Pseudomonas species, all ages:
40mg/kg per dose every 8 hours.
METRONIDAZOLE
Loading dose: 15mg/kg orally or IV infusion by syringe punp over
60 minutes
Maintainance dose: 7.5 mg/kg per dose orally or IV infusion over
60 minutes. Begin one dosing interval after dose.
PMA (Weeks)
29
30 to 36
37 to 44
45
Interval (hours)
12
8
12
8
12
8
6
130
140
40
25
109
98
40
22
4
5
13
20
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
-
Lactate
Acetate/Gluconate
Acetate
Acetate
x
x
x
x
8
8
8
8
24 = 3 [IVF 3 = 8]
24 = 5 [IVF 5 = 6]
24 = 6 [IVF 6 = 5]
24 = 10 [IVF 10 = 1]
feeding q3H 24h 3h = 8
DC CBG monitoring once 20cc feeding is tolerated.
BICARBONATE CORRECTION
(15 initial HCO3) x Vol x Kg BW
Serum HCO3 level (meq/L)
>10
5-10
<5
TOTAL PROTEIN SPILLAGE (TPS)
TPS= Total Protein (mg)
BSA (m2) x 24H
FLUID LIMITATION
Volume in 24H = 400-500ml x BSA + Urine output in 24H
Length: inches to cm, multiply by 2.54
Weight: lbs to kg, divide by 2.2
EPINEPHRINE DRIP:
6 X Wt in Kg x mcg/K/min = ____mg in 100ml of D5W/NS
mL/Hr
DRUGS
RD
Ambroxol
Amikacin
(Amikin,
Amikacide,
Onikin)
10mkdose (LD)
15mkdose (MD)
15mg/kg/day (BID)
Amp/Vial:
50mg/mlx2ml
250mg/mlx2ml
Amoxicillin
(Pediamox)
Cap: 250mg;
500mg
Syr: 250mg/5ml,
Ped drops:
125mg/1.25ml,
100mg/ml
Vial: 500mg
Amphotericin B
Vial: 50mg/10ml
Ampicillin
(Ampicin,
Pensyn)
Antamin
0.2-0.3mkdose
PREPARATION
Tab: 30mg, Syr:
15mg/ml
Drops: 6mg/ml
Cap: 250mg;
500mg
Syr: 125mg/5ml,
Forte Syr:
250mg/5ml,
Ped Drops:
125mg/1.25ml,
100mg/ml
Vial: 500mg
Tab: 4mg,
Amp: 5mg/ml
Augmentin
20-40mkday (BID-TID)
ASA
75-100mkday (TID)
Aztreonam
30-50mkday
3-5mdose (PO TIDQID)
1mkdose (IV OD)
0.01mkdose q6h
0.02-1.5mkday
Benadryl
Buscopan
Carbocisteine
10-20mkday(infant)
(TID-QID)
Caterizine
0.25mkday
Cefaclor
20-40mkday (TID)
Cefadroxil
25-50mkday (TID)
Vial: 5mg/mlx10ml
Syr: 2mg/5ml
Tab: 375mg;
625mg
Susp: 156.25/5ml;
228.5/5ml;
312.5mg/5ml;
457mg/5ml, IV
Vial: 300mg;
600mg
Tab: 1g
Tab: 250mg.
500mg
Enema: 4mg
Susp: 250mg
Cap: 25mg, 50mg
Syr: 12.5mg/5ml
Inj: 50mg/ml
Tab: 10mg
Amp: 20mg
Cap: 500mg,
Syr: 100mg/5ml
Susp: 250mg/ml
Cap: 250mg,
500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml,
250mg/5ml
Cap: 500mg
Syr: 125mg/5ml
Cefetamet
Cefotaxime
Cefepime
Ceftazidime
Cefazolin
20mkday (BID)
50-100mkday (BID)
50mkday q 8h
50-100mkday
50-100mkday
Ceftriaxone
50-100mkday (TIDQID)
Cefuroxime
Cefalexin
30-50mkday (PO),
50-100mkday (IV)
Chloramphenicol
50-100mkday
Cimetidine
50-100mkday
Vial: 1g
Vial: 500mg; 2g
Vial: 500mg; 1g
Vial: 500mg; 1g
Vial: 250mg,
500mg, 1mg plus
10ml diluent
Tab:
500mg/500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml,
250mg/5ml
Vial: 250mg,
750mg,
1.5g
Cap: 250mg,
500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Drpos: 100mg/ml
Cap: 250mg,
500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Vial: 1g
Cap: 250mg,
400mg
Syr: 100mg/5ml
Amp: 200mg/2ml,
300mg/2ml
Ciprofloxacin
(Klaricid)
7.5mkday (BID)
Cloxacillin
(Pharex)
50-100mkday (BID)
Cotrimoxazole
8-12mkday (BID)
Diazepam
0.2mkdose
Diflucan
6-13mkday
Diloxanide
20mkday (TID)
Doxycyxline
204mkday
Erythromycin
30-50mkday
Ethambutol
15mkday
Ferrous Sulfate
1mkday (MRD)4-6mkday
(Txc)
Tab: 250mg,
500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Cap: 250mg,
500mg
Oral soln powder:
125mg/5ml
Tab:
400mg/80mg;
800mg/180mg
Susp:
200mg/40mg/5ml
Tab: 2mg, 5mg
Amp: 10mg/ 2ml
Cap: 50mg;
150mg; 250mg
Vial: 2mg/ml
Tab: 500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Cap: 100mg
Cap: 250mg;
500mg
Susp: 200mg/5ml;
400mg/5ml
Drpos:
100mg/2.5ml
Tab: 400mg;
200mg
Cap: 250mg
Syr: 220mg/5ml
Drops: 75mg/0.6ml
Fluconazole
LD:12-20mkday
MD: 6-12mkday
Furazolindone
4-7mkday
Furosemide
0.5-1mkdose
Gentamycin
5-8mkday
Hydralazine
0.15mkdose (IV)
Hydrocortisone
5mkdose
Hyoscine
0.01mkdose; 0.020.15mkday
Ibuprofen
5-10mkdose
INH
5-10mkday (Premeal)
Isoprinosine
50mkday
Meclizine
12.5-50mkday
Mefenamic Acid
6.5mkdose (Q6h)
Meperidine
Metoclopramide
6mkday; 0.5mkdose
0.25mkdose (IV, IM)
Tab: 100mg
Amp: 50mg/5ml
Tab: 20mg, 40mg
Amp: 10mg/ml
Vial: 40mg/ml;
80mg/2ml
Tab: 25mg
Amp: 20mg/2ml
Vial: 259mg Amp:
100mg, 250mg,
500mg
Tab: 100mg;
Amp:20mg
Tab: 200mg;
400mg; 600mg
Syr: 100mg/5ml
Tab: 300mg
Syr: 100ml/5ml
Tab: 500mg
Syr: 250mg/5ml
Cap: 250mg,
500mg
Susp: 50mg/5ml
Syr: 5mg/5ml
1mkday(PO)
Metronidazole
30-50mkday TID
Nafcillin
Nalbuphine
50-100mkday TID
0.1-0.2mkdose
Nifedipine
Nystatin
400,000U/day NB 1.2M
U/day
Ofloxacin
20-30mkday
Paracetamol
5-25mkdose q4h
Penicillin G
(Penadur)
50-100,00U/mkday,
200,000400,000U/mkday
(meningitic dose)
Amp: 5mg/ml,
10mg/ml
Tab: 250mg,
500mg
Susp: 125mg/5ml
Inj: 500mg
Infusion:
500mg/100ml
Vial: 5mg/ml
10mg/ml
Tab: 5mg, 10mg,
20mg, 30mg,
60mg
Oint: 5g
Tab:200mg,
400mg IV Soln:
200mg/100ml
Tab: 500mg
Susp: 120mg/5ml,
250mg/5ml
Drops: 100mg/ml
1.2M U
Phenobarbital
Phenoxymethylpe
nicillin K
Piperacillin
(Tazocin)
Prednisone
(Oracort,
Orasone, Prolix)
1-2mkday
Pyrazinamide
15-30mkday
Ranitidine
Rifampicin
10-15mkday (premeal)
Salbutamol
(Ventolin,
Asmalin,
Combivent)
0.15mkdose TID-QID
Spironolactone
1-3mkday
Streptomycin
Sucralfate
20-40mkday
1g/dose QID
(Iselpin)
Tab: 1g
Terbutalin
(Bricanyl,
Terbulin,
pulmoxcel)
Tetracycline
0.075mkdose BID-TID
20-50mkday QID
Theopylline
20mkday q6h
DOPAMINE
Wt x ug/min 26.6
Ex: 40kg x 15ug/min or 10ug/min 26
DOBUTAMINE
Wt x ug/min 16.6
DOPAMINE DRIP
(5-8mg/k/min)
100cc
25cc
HEMODIALYSIS PRESCRIPTION
Blood Flow Rate: 5ml/kg/min
Dialyzer:
F4: BSA 0.7
F5: BSA 1.0
F6: BSA 1.3
NSS Flushing 100ml q 15min or Heparin LD: 10-20IU/kg
MD: 10-20IU/kg
Ultrafiltrate 0.2ml/kg/min x ____ hrs
Duration: initial 1.5 2 hrs
2nd day: 3hrs
3rd day: maintemance 4hrs
Bicarbonate bath: prime solution with NSS 120ml
KAWASAKI DISEASE
Treatment
Aspirin
Mean (%)
50
36
37
38
47
42
Improvement
Adjust IVT
O2 to Correct Acidosis
SCABIES
Hematocrit
Hematocrit
No Improvement
Introductions
Diagnostic facies IVC
NGT
IDC
Facial asymmetry
Pupil symmetry
Scars Ptosis eye patch
eye glasses Hearing aide
5. Trigeminal Sensory
& Motor
Direct Consensual
Swinging torch
Hat pin
Optic disc Retinopathy
Dysconjugate gaze (MLF)
H pattern testing Diplopia
Nystagmus Vertical
Horizontal
Test Intorsion (if CN3
palsy)
Pin prick testing V1 V2
V3
Light touch testing Corneal
reflex
Clench teeth & palpation of
masseter muscle
Open jaw & ptyerygoid
resistance
Jaw jerk
Forehead wrinkling Eye
closure
Blowing of cheeks Smiling
Ear Mastoid Parotid
Palate
Inspection of ear and
tympanum
whisper High tone 68
Low tone 100 Rinnes R
L
Webers
(256Hz)
Nystagmus
9, 10. Deviation to
Normal side
11. test shoulder &
neck movements
12. Tongue Protrusion;
deviation to affected
side
Ask for BSL
If relevant assess other
neurological system
Summary &
interpretation
HEART RATE
NB- 3MOS
3MOS-2YRS
2YRS-10 YRS
>10YRS
Wasting Fasiculation
Dysarthria
85-205
100-190
60-140
60-100
6MOS-12MOS
1 YR-6YRS
7YRS-12YRS
WEIGHT
AGE in mos + 9 2
Yrs x 2 + 8
Yrs x 7 - 5
Ht in cm
Ht in inches
HEIGHT
AGE in yrs x 5 + 80
AGE in yrs x 2 + 32
MEAN
140
130
80
75
Light index
D2 diameter of collapsed lung
DH diameter of hemithorax on the collapsed side
% of pneumothorax= 100-(D23/DH3 x 100)
DOBUTAMINE DRIP
6 X WT in Kg = ______mg in 100ml
250mg in D5W 250cc (1mg/ml)
Mcgtt/min= wt x DD/16.6
= wt x DD x 0.06
500mg in D5W 250cc (2mg/ml)
Mgtts/min = wt x DD/33.2
= wt x DD x 0.03
EPINEPHRINE/NOREPINEPHRINE DRIP
0.6 X WT = ______mg in 100ml
1ml/hr will deliver 0.1mcg/kg/min
Treatment for Chicken Pox
Children: 800mg/tag, 1tab QID
>40mg (3, 200mg PO in 4 divided doses)
Nasal Cannula
Oxygen Flow rate
1
2
Est. FIO2 in %
24%
28%
3
4
5
6
32%
36%
40%
44%
40%
50%
60%
Methylmed
30mkdose + 100cc D5W x 2h q 24H via
infusion pump x 3 doses
SCLEREMA NEONATORUM
In an infant, fat has higher saturated-to-unsaturated fatty acid
ration compared to adult fat and thus a higher melting point.
Prematurity, hypothermia, shock and metabolic abnormalities have
been postulated to further increase this ratio, possibly as a result
of enzymatic alteration allowing precipitation of fatty acid crystals
within the lipocytes. This condition has been suggested to result
in the dramatic clinical findings in affected skin. X-ray diffraction
techniques have confirmed that infants with sclerema neonatorum
have an increase in saturated fats and that the crystals within
the fat cells are composed of triglycerides.
<10 kg
50
100
150
Maintenance (24 H)
0-3 kg
75cc/kg
3-10 kg
100cc/kg
10-20kg
75cc/kg
20-30kg
60cc/kg
30-40kg
50cc/kg
>40kg
40cc/kg
Newborn
0-1 day old
2
3
4
5
6
80cc/kg/hr
90cc/kg/hr
100cc/kg/hr
110cc/kg/hr
120cc/kg/hr
130cc/kg/hr
>10kg
30
60
90
7
8
140cc/kg/hr
150cc/kg/hr
Mild Dehydration
30-50cc/kg/6h
D50.3Nacl
Moderate Dehydration
60-90cc/kg/6h
of computed deficit give D5LRX2hrs then to be given
for the next 6hrs D50.6Nacl
Severe Dehydration
>100cc/kg/6h
1/3 with D5LRX2H then 2/3 with D50.3Nacl X 6H
Medical Prophylaxis
Diphtheria update DPT immunization status for all age
groups and Erythromycin 4-050mkd in 4 days
divided doses X 10 days (max 2g/day).
Alternative: Benzathine Pen G IM single dose
Unable to tolerate PO
Ampicillin 50mkdose IM/IV or
Cefazolin/Ceftriaxone 50mg/kg
Allergic to Penicillin
Cephalexin 50mg/kg or
CLindamycin 20mg/kg or
Azithromycin/Clarithromycin 15mg/kg
Allergic & unable to tolerate PO:
Cefazolin/ceftriaxone 50mg/kg IM or IV or
Clindamycin 20mg/kg IM or IV
Note: No prophylaxis for procedures ________
Respiratory, GI or Genitourinary Tract
Hepatitis B
Malaria
Meningococcemia
Rheumatic Fever
Duration:
RF, (-) carditis: 5 years since last episode ao
ARF or until 21 years old whichever is longer
RF, (+) carditis w/o residual heart disease (no
valvular disease): 10 years or until 21 years old
whichever is longer
RF, (+) carditis, (+) residual heart disease:
10 years since last episode or at least until 40
years old whichever is longer
VACCINATION
Absolute Contraindications
Not
Relative Contraindications
Immunosuppressive therapy (all live vaccines)
Egg allergy (MMR)
Seizure w/in 3 days of last dose (Pertussis)
Shock w/in 48 hrs of last dose (Pertussis)
Fever >40.5C w/in 48hrs of last dose (Pertussis)
Contraindications
Mild illness low grade fever
Current antibiotic therapy
Positive PPD
Prematurity
Nursery
Breastfeeding
IVF:
Please admit
NPO
D10W 250ccx7cc/hr
Labs:
CBC, APC @24HDL
Blood & RH typing
Na, K, Ca
BUN, Creatinine
24HDL
NBS
ABG, Blood C/S, CBG q6H
CXR, APL
Vit. K 1mg IM now
Hep B 0.5 ml Im now
Terramycin/Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
Ampicillin q12h
Oxygen
Attach to pulse oximeter
1.0 = hemolysis
1 = bone marrow failure (CRT 2)
Seizure Disorder
Please admit
TPR q4h and record
NPO temporarily
Labs: CBS, APC, Urinalysis, fecalysis, CBG now then
q6h while on NPO
IVF: D50.3Nacl 500cc+2meq KCL/150ccIVF post
voiding
Meds:
S/O:
Refer PRN
Benign Febrile Seizure
Please admit
TPR q4h & record
NPO temporarily
Seizure precaution
Refer PRN
=
3600
Dopamine
YES
Very
Severe
Pneumonia
NO
Chest in drawing
YES
Severe
Pneumonia
NO
Fast Breathing
YES
Pneumonia
NO
No signs of PNA
Fast Breathing:
60BPM in <2 months
50BPM in 2-11 months
40 BPM in 1-5 years
YES
No PNA,
cough, cold
Admit
IV Chloramphenicol/
Ceftriaxone
O2
Tx fever
Admit
PenG
Manage Airway
Tx Fever
Home management
Amoxicillin
Cough remedy
Ff-up in 2 days
Home management
Cough medications
Ff-up in 5 days
Tx fever