Adrenaline (epinephrine) resuscitation dosing (pediatric/neonatal)

Pediatrics / Neonatology / Emergency

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IV/IO: 0.01 mg/kg (10 mcg/kg) of 1:10,000; volume (mL) = wt(kg) × 0.1. ET: 0.2 mg/kg (200 mcg/kg); volume (mL) = wt(kg) × 2.0. (1:10,000 = 0.1 mg/mL.)
  • IV/IO dose is one-tenth the endotracheal dose
  • ET administration requires dilution with 1-2 mL of normal saline
  • 1:10,000 adrenaline = 0.1 mg/mL = 100 mcg/mL
  • Topjian AA et al. Circulation 2020;142(suppl 2):S469-521 (PALS)
  • Wyckoff MH et al. Resuscitation 2020;156:A199 (NLS)
  • Finn J et al. Resuscitation 2015 (epinephrine for OHCA meta-analysis)

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Dosing guidelines based on AHA, European Resuscitation Council and ILCOR resuscitation protocols developed over decades of research and clinical experience.

Topjian AA et al. Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 AHA Guidelines. Circulation 2020;142(suppl 2):S469-521; Wyckoff MH et al. Neonatal Life Support: 2020 ILCOR Consensus. Resuscitation 2020;156:A199

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