What is IV dose of 1:10000 concentration of epinephrine in the preterm baby is and explain in detail?
EpinephrineThe IV dose of 1:10000 concentration is 0.1 ml/kg. thus it is about 0.5 ml for term baby and 0.2 ml for the preterm babyEndotracheal tube dosing is 1ml/kg thus it is about 3ml for term baby and 1 ml for preterm(Refer: Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anaesthesiology, 5th edition, pg no. 246)