Shock

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Initial bolus
20 mL/kg
— mL

Up to 60 mL/kg in first hour for septic shock

Empiric antibiotics

  • Sepsis, meningitis

    IV/IM
    Adult: 1-2 g IV
    IV/IM• 100 mg/mL (reconstituted)• 100 mg/kg

    Meningitis dose 100 mg/kg; non-CNS 50 mg/kg

  • Sepsis, MRSA coverage

    IV
    Adult: 15-20 mg/kg IV
    IV over 60+ min• 5 mg/mL diluted• 15 mg/kg

  • Febrile neutropenia, sepsis

    IV
    Adult: 1-2 g IV
    IV• 100 mg/mL• 50 mg/kg
Vasoactive support
DrugDoseUse
0.05-0.3 mcg/kg/minCold shock
0.05-0.3 mcg/kg/minWarm shock
5-10 mcg/kg/minBridge
Hydrocortisone2 mg/kg IV (max 100)Adrenal/refractory