Adrenaline1 ampoule of 1:1000adrenaline In 1 ml volume This equals 1mg in 1 ml This equals 1000mcg in 1ml

Cardiac arrest:Intratracheal: 0.1mg/kg , May be repeated every 3-5 mints

If ampoule diluted to 10ml This equals 0.1mg/ml This equals 100mcg/ml This is 1:10,000 adrenaline

PediatricsCardiac arrest: (10 mcg/kg)0.1ml/kg IV may be repeated every 3-5 mint max dose: 1mg or 10mlAnaphylaxis:0.05ml/kg IV

AdultsCardiac arrest:10 ml IVAnaphylaxis:0.05ml/kg IV

If one ampoule is diluted to 100ml This equals 0.1mg/ml This equals 10mcg/ml This is 1:100,000 adrenaline

If one ampoule is diluted to 1000ml This equals 0.001mg/ml This equals 1.0mcg/ml This is 1:1,000,000 adrenaline

Child doseAdrenaline for cardiac arrest:Make up 1mg into 10ml with n/s (100mcg/ml)I/v:Give 10mcg/kg Endotracheal: upto 100mcg/kg

Adrenaline for cardiac arrest iv infusion:Make 1mg into 1000ml n/s (1mcg/ml)Give continuous infusion of approx 0.1-1 mcg/kg per min