Epals Exam
Under 5 years- 6 puffs
Salbutamol doses inhaler
Over 5 years- 10 puffs
IV hydrocortisone dose 4mg/kg every 6 hours
IV magnesium dose 40mg/kg infused over 20 mins
IV aminophylline dose Bolus of 5ml/kg followed by infusion of 1mg/kg/hour
Dexamethasone croup dose 0.15mg/kg (max dose 16mg)
Dexamethasone dose severe asthma 0.6mg/kg (max dose 16mg)
Paracetamol PGD 3-5months 60mg
Paracetamol PGD 6-23 months 120mg
Paracetamol PGD 2-3years 180mgs
Paracetamol PGD 4-5 years 240mgs
Paracetamol PGD 6-7years 240-250mgs
Paracetamol PGD 8-9 years 360-375mgs
Paracetamol PGD 10-11years 480-500mgs
Paracetamol PGD 12-15years 480-750mgs
Paracetamol PGD 16-17years 500mg-1gram
, Epals Exam
Ibuprofen PGD 1-2months 5mg/kg
Ibuprofen PGD 3-11months 50mg
Ibuprofen PGD 1-3years 100mg
Ibuprofen PGD 4-6years 150mg
Ibuprofen PGD 7-9years 200mg
Ibuprofen PGD 10-11years 300mg
Ibuprofen PGD 12-17years 400mg
Total body surface area x weight x4ml/day
Administer half total over 8hrs
burns formula Administer the remaining half over 16hrs
If fluid blouses are required to treat shock they should be SUBTRACTED from
fluid.
Fever >38.0
Rash
D&V
General malaise
Signs of toxic shock syndrome
Reduced I&O
Tachycardia
Tachypnoea
Hypotension
Under 5 years- 6 puffs
Salbutamol doses inhaler
Over 5 years- 10 puffs
IV hydrocortisone dose 4mg/kg every 6 hours
IV magnesium dose 40mg/kg infused over 20 mins
IV aminophylline dose Bolus of 5ml/kg followed by infusion of 1mg/kg/hour
Dexamethasone croup dose 0.15mg/kg (max dose 16mg)
Dexamethasone dose severe asthma 0.6mg/kg (max dose 16mg)
Paracetamol PGD 3-5months 60mg
Paracetamol PGD 6-23 months 120mg
Paracetamol PGD 2-3years 180mgs
Paracetamol PGD 4-5 years 240mgs
Paracetamol PGD 6-7years 240-250mgs
Paracetamol PGD 8-9 years 360-375mgs
Paracetamol PGD 10-11years 480-500mgs
Paracetamol PGD 12-15years 480-750mgs
Paracetamol PGD 16-17years 500mg-1gram
, Epals Exam
Ibuprofen PGD 1-2months 5mg/kg
Ibuprofen PGD 3-11months 50mg
Ibuprofen PGD 1-3years 100mg
Ibuprofen PGD 4-6years 150mg
Ibuprofen PGD 7-9years 200mg
Ibuprofen PGD 10-11years 300mg
Ibuprofen PGD 12-17years 400mg
Total body surface area x weight x4ml/day
Administer half total over 8hrs
burns formula Administer the remaining half over 16hrs
If fluid blouses are required to treat shock they should be SUBTRACTED from
fluid.
Fever >38.0
Rash
D&V
General malaise
Signs of toxic shock syndrome
Reduced I&O
Tachycardia
Tachypnoea
Hypotension