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Paediatric Arrest Adrenaline Dose — FRCA Final MCQ

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Correct adrenaline dose for paediatric cardiac arrest in a 20 kg child?

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Correct answer: B — 200 mcg (2 mL 1:10,000)

Paediatric cardiac arrest: 10 mcg/kg IV/IO = 0.1 mL/kg of 1:10,000. For 20 kg: 200 mcg = 2 mL of 1:10,000. Given q3-5 min. 1:10,000 for IV; 1:1,000 for IM (anaphylaxis). Concentration errors are a major cause of paediatric harm.

Reference: RCUK – 2024 – Paediatric ALS algorithm