Question: What would be the induction dose of thiopentone for this child?

Answer: The induction dose of thiopentone for a child is 5-6 mg/kg. 20 x 5 = 100 mg.

Question: You are given the vial shown in Fig 1. How would you prepare 100 mg for this 6-year-old?

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Question: What would be the induction dose of thiopentone for this child?

Answer: The induction dose of thiopentone for a child is 5-6 mg/kg. 20 x 5 = 100 mg.

Question: You are given the vial shown in Fig 1. How would you prepare 100 mg for this 6-year-old?

Answer: Fig 1 shows thiopentone sodium 500 mg powder. Dilute 500 mg in 20 ml of sterile water to obtain 25 mg/ml (2.5%). You would give the child 4 ml of this solution.

Vials with 1 gram of thiopentone need to be diluted with 40 ml of sterile water to get a 2.5% solution.

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