Emergency Resuscitation Code

Disclaimer: This emergency reference calculator is strictly calibrated to AHA PALS and AAP/AHA NRP 9th Edition guidelines for rapid verification purposes. It is an educational support tool and does not replace published algorithms, professional judgment, or institutional resuscitation protocols.

Patient Weight

Estimate Weight by Length (Broselow Tape)

Patient Age

years

Epinephrine · 0.1 mg/mL (1:10,000)

Epi Dose: -- mg (-- mL) IV/IO

Enter weight to compute.

Fluid Resuscitation · PALS · 20 mL/kg NS

Bolus: -- mL NS

Enter weight to compute.

Cardiogenic Shock Limit: Restrict bolus to 5–10 mL/kg over 10–20 min to avoid volume overload.

Atropine · 0.02 mg/kg (min 0.1 mg · max 0.5 mg)

Atropine: -- mg IV/IO

Enter weight to compute.

Defibrillation Shock Energy

Initial Shock (2 J/kg)

--Joules

Secondary Shock (4 J/kg)

--Joules

Max ceiling guard: 10 J/kg per shock.

Refractory VF / Pulseless VT

Amiodarone Bolus · 5 mg/kg

-- mg

IV/IO · Max 300 mg per single dose.

Lidocaine Loading · 1 mg/kg

-- mg

IV/IO loading dose.

SVT · Symptomatic Tachyarrhythmia

Adenosine 1st Dose · 0.1 mg/kg

-- mg

Rapid IV/IO push · Max 6 mg.

Adenosine 2nd Dose · 0.2 mg/kg

-- mg

Rapid IV/IO push · Max 12 mg.

Status Epilepticus · Acute Seizure

Midazolam (Versed) IV/IO · 0.1 mg/kg

-- mg

Max 5 mg single dose.

Alternative IM/IN Dose: -- mg (0.2 mg/kg) if IV/IO access is delayed.

Metabolic · Sodium Bicarbonate

NaHCO₃ · 1 mEq/kg slow IV

-- mEq

Confirm adequate ventilation prior to administration.

Airway Equipment Sizing · Pediatric (PALS)

ETT Size: -- mm

Enter age to compute ETT sizing.

For clinical decision support only. Confirm against current PALS protocols and institutional code reference.