In pediatric systolic or pulseless arrest, Epinephrine (1 mg/mL, 1mL amp) is dosed at 0.01mg/kg with a maximum single dose of 1mg every 3-5 minutes until with ROSC. Epinephrine is prepared by mixing 1mg of Epinephrine with 9mL of NSS, and this is the stock solution in which the doses to be administered are aspirated.Patient YH, weighing 26kg, was found unresponsive and pulseless. ACLS was started. What is the appropriate volume (in 2 decimal places) to be aspirated from the Epinephrine admixed solution per dose?

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In pediatric systolic or pulseless arrest, Epinephrine (1 mg/mL, 1mL amp) is dosed at 0.01mg/kg with a maximum single dose of 1mg every 3-5 minutes until with ROSC. Epinephrine is prepared by mixing 1mg of Epinephrine with 9mL of NSS, and this is the stock solution in which the doses to be administered are aspirated.

Patient YH, weighing 26kg, was found unresponsive and pulseless. ACLS was started. What is the appropriate volume (in 2 decimal places) to be aspirated from the Epinephrine admixed solution per dose?

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