Question

What is the appropriate dose of 1:10,000 (0.1 mg/ml) concentration of epinephrine for endotracheal administration to a baby weighing 3 kg?

Answer 1

I believe the appropriate dose will be 1.5 mL,
Epinephrine is used for both allergic reaction and heart attacks, in an effort to increase blood flow through veins and to reduce swelling in airways. When epinephrine is recognized by receptors on smooth muscles, it causes airway-blocking muscle constriction to subside. Other drugs that may be administered by the endotracheal route include atropine sulfate, lidocaine hydrochloride, naloxone hydrochloride, and metaraminol bitartrate.