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''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses by weight.''
==4-2-1 Rule==
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===Rule===
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Revision as of 04:35, 22 February 2015

See critical care quick reference for drug doses by weight.

4-2-1 Rule

Rule

mL/hr =

  • 4 x first 10kg
  • 2 x second 10kg
  • 1 x every 1kg after

Weight (kg)

Fluid Rate
Example
<10
4 mL/kg per hour

8 kg infant:

4mL/kg per hour x 8 kg

10 to 20

40 mL/h +

2 mL/kg per hour per each add kg

15 kg child:

40 mL/h +

2 mL/kg per hour x 5 kg

>20

60 mL/h +

1 mL/kg per hour per each add kg

30 kg child:

60 mL/h +

1 mL/kg per hour x 10 kg

Chart

Age WT (kg) IVF (mL/hr)
Premature 2 8
Newborn 3.5 14
2mo 5 20
4mo 6.5 26
6mo 8 32
8mo 9 36
12mo 10 40
15mo 11 42
2yr 13 46
3yr 15 50
5yr 19 58

 

See Also

Intravenous Fluids (Main)

Source