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A doctors orders you to give 10 mcg/kg/minute of Dobutamine.  What would be an appropriate dose of Dobutamine in a pediatric patient weighing 33 pounds?

Which rhythm would epinephrine be contraindicated for in a pediatric patient?

You are caring for a 42-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant with twins. She is complaining of a severe headache and blurred vision, and lives in a rural area approximately 30 miles from the nearest ED. Your physical exam reveals significant peripheral edema and the following vital signs: heart rate 98, blood pressure 156/98 mmHg, respirations 18. The patient states she has a history of hypertension, but has not taken her prescribed medications because “they aren’t safe for the babies.” Appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

What drug is recommended to be given first for stable, symptomatic SVT in a pediatric patient

What is maximum total amiodarone dose that can be given in pediatric arrest

Procainamide is given to a pediatric patient at a dose of:

The pediatric dose for lidocaine in cardiac arrest is:

What is the appropriate sequence of care for a newborn following a normal delivery?

Your patient is a seven-year-old girl with a history of bee-sting anaphylaxis. She was stung by a bee and nearly immediately began having difficulty swallowing and breathing. Her father administered her prescribed 0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injector without result. On your arrival, the patient responds to painful stimuli; has labored, rapid, wheezing respirations; a heart rate of 60; and a blood pressure of 92/60 mmHg. Which of the following is the best sequence of treatment for this patient?

A nine-year-old weighing 28 kg is in supraventricular tachycardia. Which of the following is the appropriate dose of adenosine for this patient?