PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management
EMDocs
JUNE 2, 2023
I liken an anxiolytic or agitation med to taking medicine for pain – “we are not drugging you” we want to help you feel better. Holding down and giving a “shot” is traumatic. Many drugs have oral forms – some rapid dissolving (olanzapine) that can be quite effective. mg/kg/dose (PO/IM/IV) Midazolam – 0.25-0.5 mg/kg/dose PO; 0.2-0.3
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