Numerical References

Abstract

This chapter contains information on fluid requirements; normal measurements of blood pressure, pulse, etc.; normal hematology values; calorie requirements and common antibiotic doses.

1 Fluid Requirements (Table 69.1)

Table 69.1 Fluid requirements

2 Normal Heart Rate; Respiratory Rate; Blood Pressure (Table 69.2)

Table 69.2 Normal measurements

3 Conversion Rates

Depending on origin and country, parents tend to talk in traditional units when discussing their offspring’s measurements. Some conversion factors may be appropriate (Table 69.3).

Table 69.3 Anglocentric (Imperial & USA) measurements

4 Average and Normal (Table 69.4)

Table 69.4 Height and weight

5 Normal Hematological Values (Table 69.5)

Table 69.5 Hematology

6 Calorie Requirements (Table 69.6)

Table 69.6 Estimated calorie requirement per day by age, sex and physical activity (if they are sedentary they need roughly 20–25% less calorie)

7 Common Antibiotic Doses (Tables 69.7 and 69.8)

Table 69.7 Oral antibiotic doses

Table 69.8 Intravenous antibiotics