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Pediatrics

Pediatric Fluid Bolus — Hypovolemia · L1

How this exercise works

Use the patient's weight to calculate pediatric drug doses or fluid volumes. Double-check units (mg/kg, mL/kg) before submitting.

Fundamental concept

Weight-based drug and fluid calculations for infants and children using Broselow and protocol maximum safeguards.

Read: Pediatric Dosing & Fluid Resuscitation →

Scenario

10-year-old 40 kg dehydrated from gastroenteritis with shock. Protocol: isotonic crystalloid 20 mL/kg bolus.

Calculate bolus volume in mL.

mL