Paediatrics Emergency Medicine Standard — APLS 2016
Paediatric Weight Estimation (APLS)
Estimates weight in children for drug dosing when actual weight unavailable. APLS 2021 formula.
References
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). 6th ed. Wiley-Blackwell. 2016.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Hydrocortisone (IV — Paediatric Emergency) · IV Corticosteroid / Adrenal Replacement
- Salbutamol (Paediatric — Asthma/Wheeze) · Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (SABA)
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.