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PALS emergency medications by weight
Epinephrine, amiodarone, lidocaine, adenosine, atropine, glucose, calcium, bicarbonate, magnesium – doses according to ERC 2025 and AHA 2025
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
PALS emergency medications by weight: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates for body weight the doses of emergency drugs for pediatric resuscitation and rhythm management (ERC PLS 2025, AHA PALS 2025) including maximum doses and volumes of the usual concentrations, as well as defibrillation and cardioversion energy.
PALS emergency medications by weight: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Djakow J, et al.: European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025: Paediatric Life Support (Resuscitation 215 Suppl 1:110767) (2025); Van de Voorde P, Turner NM, Djakow J, et al.: European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Paediatric Life Support (Resuscitation 161:327–387) (2021); Lasa JJ, Dhillon GS, Duff JP, et al.; Topjian AA: Part 8: Pediatric Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for CPR and ECC (Circulation 152 Suppl 2:S479–S537) (2025); Topjian AA, Raymond TT, Atkins D, et al.: Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC (Circulation 142:S469–S523) (2020)