50kg (small adult)

Critical Care Quick Reference Group

kg 50kg
Age small adult
Broselow Color NA

Normal Vital Signs

Heart Rate 60 - 100
Respiratory Rate 10 - 20
Systolic BP 90 - 140

Intubation

Pretreatment
Lidocaine 75mg
Fentanyl NA
Atropine NA
RSI
Etomidate 15mg
Succinylcholine 75mg
Midazolam (Versed) 5mg
Ketamine 100mg
Vecuronium 5mg
Rocuronium 50mg
Equipment
ET Tube 7c
Blade 3
cm to teeth 20

Pulseless Arrest

Defibrilation 100J
Epinephrine (1:10,000) 5cc
Amiodarone 250mg
Lidocaine 50mg
Magnesium 2gm
CalCl (100mg/cc) 1gm
D25W 100cc

Cardiac with Pulse

Adenosine 5mg
Amiodarone
Atropine 1mg
Cardioversion
Procainamide (max) 500mg
Diltiazem
Esmolol
Magnessium 2mg
Metoprolol
Nitroglycerine drip
Glucagon

Vasopressors

Medication IV Dose (mcg/kg/min) Standard Concentration Final Concentration
Norepinephrine (Levophed) 0.01-2 mcg/kg/min 8 mg in 500 mL D5W 16 mcg/mL
Dopamine 2-20 mcg/kg/min 400 mg in 250 mL D5W 1,600 mcg/mL
Dobutamine 2-20 mcg/kg/min 250 mg in 250 mL D5W 1,000 mcg/mL
Epinephrine 0.01-1 mcg/kg/min 1 mg in 250 mL D5W 4 mcg/mL

Sedation

Lorazepam (Ativan) 2mg
Morphine 5mg
Fenatnyl 50mcg
Ketamine 50mg
Midazolam (Versed) 2mg

Seizure and CNS

Lorazepam (Ativan) 2mg
Fosphenytoin 900
Phenytoin (Dilantin) 900
Phenobarbitol 500
Diazepam (Valium) rectal 25.0
Mannitol 50
D25W 100cc
Naloxone (Narcan) 0.5mg
Trauma
Normal saline 0.9% bolus 1L
PRBCs (1u=250cc) 1 unit
Chest tube (fr) 36
Central line
NG tube (fr) 18

Equipment

ET Tube 7c
Blade 3
cm to teeth 20
Chest tube (fr) 36
Central line
NG tube (fr) 18

Fluids

Normal saline 0.9% bolus 1L
Maintenance 90cc/hr
PRBCs (1u=250cc) 1 unit

See Also

Quick Reference Groups[1]

Adult
Category Weight
Large adult 100kg
ADULT 70kg
Small adult 50kg
Pediatric
Broslow Color Weight (Age)
Green 35kg (10yr)
Orange 25kg (8yr)
Blue 20kg (6yr)
White 15kg (4yr)
Yellow 12kg (2yr)
Purple 10kg (1yr)
Red 8kg (6mo)
Pink 6kg (4mo)
Gray 5kg (2mo)
3.5kg (newborn)
Preemie 2kg (preemie)

References

  1. Unless otherwise noted, all pediatric dosing per AAP guidelines: AAP Committee on Drugs. Drugs for Pediatric Emergencies full text