Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee of New York City
Prehospital Advanced Life Support Protocols
Copyright January 1996 (3/96)

APPENDIX J* (Under Review)

PEDIATRIC VITAL SIGNS AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Age
Mean Weight (Kg)
Pulse Range
Respiratory Range
Hypotensive Systolic Blood Pressure
Laryngoscope Blade**
Endotracheal Tube***
Suction Catheter/NG Tube Size
Ringer's Lactate (20 ml/kg)
0-2 month
3.0
100-170
30-60
60
M0-M1
3-4
6F-8F
60 ml
3 month
6.0
100-170
30-60
60
M1
4
8F
150 ml
6 month
8.0
100-170
30-60
60
M1
4
8F
150 ml
1 year
10.0
90-170
30-60
70
M1
4
8F
200 ml
2 year
12.5
90-170
30-60
70
M1
4
8F
250 ml
3 year
14.5
70-130
20-40
70
M1
4-5
8F-10F
250 ml
4 year
17.0
70-130
20-40
70
2**
4-5
8F-10F
350 ml
5 year
18.5
70-130
20-40
80
2**
5
10F
350 ml
6 year
21.0
60-110
15-30
80
2**
5
10F
450 ml
7 year
23.0
60-110
15-30
80
2**
5
10F
450 ml
8 year
25.0
60-110
15-30
80
2**
6
10F
500 ml
9 year
28.0
60-110
15-30
80
2**
6
10F
500 ml

* Use color-coded sidebar on Broselow Tape in lieu of Appendix J when available.

** Laryngoscope Blade: M = Miller (straight) or Mc = McIntosh (curved) may be used.

*** Endotracheal Tube selection should be based on the child's size.

One size larger and one size smaller should be allowed for individual variations.

PEDIATRIC VALUES

Age
Atropine 0.1 mg/ml (approx. 0.01 mg/kg)
Dextrose 25% (ml)
Diazepam (mg)
Epinephrine 1:1,000

(0.01 mg/kg = 0.1 ml/kg)
Epinephrine 1:10,000

(0.01 mg/kg = 0.1 ml/kg)
Metaproterenol or Albuterol
Naloxone
Sodium Bicarbonate

(1 mEq/kg) (approx. 1 mEq/ml)
0-2 month
1.0 ml
5.0 ml
0.3 ml
1.0 mg
3.0 ml
3 month
1.0 ml
15 ml
1.0 mg
0.5 ml
1.0 mg
5.0 ml
6 month
1.0 ml
15 ml
1.0 mg
0.8 ml
1.0 mg
8.0 ml
1 year
1.5 ml
20 ml
2.0 mg
.10 ml
1.0 ml
1.0 mg
10 ml
2 year
1.5 ml
25 ml
3.0 mg
.13 ml
1.0 ml
HALF
2.0 mg
15 ml
3 year
2.0 ml
30 ml
3.0 mg
.15 ml
1.0 ml
VOLUME
2.0 mg
15 ml
4 year
2.0 ml
35 ml
5.0 mg
.15 ml
1.5 ml
2.0 mg
15 ml
5 year
3.0 ml
35 ml
5.0 mg
.20 ml
2.0 ml
2.0 mg
20 ml
6 year
3.0 ml
40 ml
5.0 mg
.20 ml
2.0 ml
2.0 mg
25 ml
7 year
3.0 ml
50 ml
5.0 mg
.25 ml
2.5 ml
2.0 mg
25 ml
8 year
3.5 ml
50 ml
5.0 mg
.25 ml
2.5 ml
FULL

VOLUME
2.0 mg
25 ml
9 year
3.5 ml
60 ml
5.0 mg
.30 ml
3.0 ml
2.0 mg
30 ml

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