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