As a follow up to Dr. Winter’s Pearl on Anaphylaxis on 1/24/2017, here’s a handy pearl for pediatric anaphylaxis (part 1).
Anaphylaxis: rapid and potentially life-threatening involvement of at least 2 systems following exposure to an antigen.
Medications (max: adult doses)
Epinephrine auto-injector (2 doses): 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg
Methylprednisolone (IV) or prednisone (PO): 2 mg/kg
Diphenhydramine: 1-2 mg/kg
Ranitidine: 2 mg/kg
Get it?!?! Easy right? Instead of fumbling through an app or reference card during your next case of pediatric anaphylaxis, be a rock star "EM DR" by remembering the “Rule of 2’s”.
(Can't help it...ya'll know I love my mnemonics!!)
