I | Age | Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | |
---|---|---|---|
When is it hypotension? | Term neonates (0-28 d) | <60 | |
 | Infants (1-12 mo) | <70 | |
 | Children (>1-10 yr) | <70 + (2× age in yr) | |
 | Beyond 10 yr | <90 | |
II | Medication | Dose Range (μg/kg/min) | Preparation* |
Infusion rates for epinephrine and dopamine in children with cardiac arrest or profound hypotension | Dopamine | 2-20 | 6× body weight (in kg) = n of mg diluted to total 100 mL saline; then 1 mL/h delivers 1 μg/kg/min |
 | Epinephrine | 0.1 | 0.6× body weight (in kg) = n of mg diluted to total 100 mL saline; then 1 mL/h delivers 0.1 μg/kg/min |