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Pediatric Atropine — Symptomatic Bradycardia · 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

2-year-old 12 kg post-intubation bradycardia HR 55 with poor perfusion. Protocol: atropine 0.02 mg/kg IV (min 0.1 mg, max child 0.5 mg).

Calculate dose in mg.

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