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
9-year-old 30 kg isolated femur fracture. Protocol: ketamine 1 mg/kg IV for analgesia/sedation.
Calculate dose in mg.
mg