A pre-hospital clinician is managing a 7-year-old child in cardiac arrest. The child weighs approximately 25 kg. What is the correct dose of adrenalin...

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A pre-hospital clinician is managing a 7-year-old child in cardiac arrest. The child weighs approximately 25 kg. What is the correct dose of adrenaline for paediatric ALS?

Accepted Answer

250 micrograms (0.25 mg) IV/IO - calculated as 10 micrograms/kg

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100 micrograms (0.1 mg) IV/IO - calculated as 10 micrograms/kg

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25 micrograms (0.025 mg) IV/IO - calculated as 1 microgram/kg

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500 micrograms (0.5 mg) IV/IO

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1 mg IV/IO - standard adult dose

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Paediatric Adrenaline Dosing

A pre-hospital clinician is managing a 7-year-old child in cardiac arrest. The child weighs approximately 25 kg. What is the correct dose of adrenaline for paediatric ALS?