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PICU Calculator Lite

Shown in a study to significantly increase the speed, accuracy and confidence of prescribing in a paediatric e...

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Shown in a study to significantly increase the speed, accuracy and confidence of prescribing in a paediatric emergency (Flannigan and McAloon, Resuscitation 2011). This application has been developed by an experienced team of clinicians to provide the user with a wealth of information with a few simple clicks.

The Lite version has full functionality but only displays a limited number of results.

In a matter of seconds the full version of ‘PICU Calculator’ provides normal values and doses for the following:

1) Normal Physiological Values
Heart Rate
Respiratory Rate
Systolic Blood Pressure (5th Percentile)
Systolic Blood Pressure (50th Percentile)
Systolic Blood Pressure (95th Percentile)
Mean Arterial Pressure (5th Percentile)
Mean Arterial Pressure (50th Percentile)
Mean Arterial Pressure (95th Percentile)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (5th Percentile)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (50th Percentile)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (95th Percentile)
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
Minimum Urinary Output
Estimated Blood Volume
Tidal Volume
Body Surface Area

2) Airway
•ET Tube Internal Diameter (Uncuffed)
•ET Tube Internal Diameter (Microcuff)
•ET Tube Length (Oral)
•ET Tube Length (Nasal)
LMA Size
Bougie
Airway Exchange Catheter
Airtraq
GlideScope
Fibreoptic Scope

3) Fluids Fluid Bolus
Fluid Bolus (Trauma/DKA)
Hypoglycaemia
Hypertonic Saline 3%
Maintenance

4) Induction Agents
Fentanyl
Ketamine
Midazolam
Propofol
Thiopentone

5) Muscle Relaxants
Atracurium
Cisatracurium
Rocuronium
Suxamethonium
Vecuronium

6) Muscle Relaxant Reversal
Sugammadex (Moderate Blockade)
Sugammadex (Deep Blockade)
Sugammadex (Immediate Reversal)
•Glycopyrronium-Neostigmine
Neostigmine
Glycopyrronium
Atropine

7) Resuscitation
Adrenaline
Amiodarone
Atropine
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Gluconate
•DC Shock
Insulin
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium Bicarbonate

8) Infusions
Acetylcysteine
Adrenaline
Adrenaline (Peripheral)
Alfentanil
Alprostadil
Alteplase
Aminophylline
Aminophylline (Peripheral)
Amiodarone
Arginine
Atracurium
Calcium Chloride
Carnitine
Clonazepem
Clonidine
Dinoprostone
Dobutamine
Dobutamine (Peripheral)
Dopamine
Dopamine (Peripheral)
Enoximone
Epoprostenol
Esmolol
Fentanyl
Furosemide
Glucagon
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Heparin
Hydralazine
Insulin
Intralipid
Isoprenaline
Ketamine
Labetalol
Levosimendan
Liothyronine
Magnesium
Midazolam
Milrinone
Morphine
Naloxone
Nicardipine
Nimodipine
Noradrenaline
Noradrenaline (Peripheral)
Octreotide
Phenylephrine
Phosphate
Phosphate (Peripheral)
Potassium Chloride
Remifentanil
Rocuronium
Salbutamol
Salbutamol (Peripheral)
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Nitroprusside
Sodium Phenylbutyrate
Thiopentone
Vasopressin
Vecuronium

9) Antibiotics
Aciclovir
Amikacin
Amoxicillin
Benzylpenicillin
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime
Ceftriaxone
Cefuroxime
Ciprofloxacin
Clindamycin
•Co-amoxiclav
Flucloxacillin
Gentamicin
Meropenem
Metronidazole
Teicoplanin
Vancomycin

The easy to use interphase and organisation into the above categories means the user can quickly find the information they need and make this application a real joy to use. Important design features include:

The option to enter age in ‘Years, Months and Days’ or as ‘Date of Birth’
•If known weight can be entered in ‘Kg’ or ‘Lb/Oz’
•If weight is not known the application will provide an ‘estimated weight’ using your preference of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) formulae or the 50th centile for age and sex from World Health Organisation (WHO) growth charts

Last update

Jan. 23, 2020

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