What is the epinephrine dose for pediatric cardiac arrest?

IV/IO: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 1:10,000 solution), maximum 1 mg per dose, every 3–5 minutes. ETT: 0.1 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 1:1,000 solution), though IV/IO is strongly preferred due to unpredictable absorption.

How is epinephrine dosed for pediatric anaphylaxis?

IM into lateral thigh: 0.01 mg/kg of 1:1,000 (1 mg/mL), maximum 0.5 mg. May repeat every 5–15 minutes. Auto-injectors: 0.15 mg for 15–30 kg, 0.3 mg for over 30 kg.

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