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Vital signs: Normal blood pressure (mmHg) (PICU chart)

Age Systolic Diastolic
Neonate 60–90 20–60
Infant 87–105 53–66
Toddler 95–105 53–66
Preschooler 95–110 56–70
School–Aged Child 97–112 57–71
Adolescent 112–128 66–80

50th precentile systolic blood pressure= 90 mmHg + (2 x age in years)

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PICU Handbook

  • Important PICU numbers
  • Pediatric Critical Care Reference guide (PICU Charts)
    • Antiepileptics (PICU chart)
    • Continuous infusions (PICU Chart)
    • Emergency drugs (PICU Chart)
    • Equipment sizing chart (PICU chart)
    • Fluids and blood products (PICU Chart)
    • Glasgow coma scale (PICU Chart)
    • Hypotension (PICU chart)
    • Neuromuscular blocking agents (PICU Chart)
    • Sedation (PICU chart)
    • Vital signs: Normal blood pressure (mmHg) (PICU chart)
    • Vital signs: Normal heart rate (BPM) (PICU chart)
    • Vital signs: Normal respiratory rate (PICU chart)
  • PALS algorithms
  • Endotracheal intubations
  • Medications: PICU Handbook
  • Monitoring devices: PICU Handbook
  • Cardiology: PICU Handbook
  • ECMO: PICU Handbook
  • Fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition: PICU Handbook
  • Hematology and Oncology: PICU Handbook
  • Nephrology: PICU Handbook
  • Neurology: PICU Handbook
  • Procedural Sedation: PICU Handbook
  • Respiratory: PICU Handbook
  • Toxicology: PICU Handbook
  • Trauma Protocols: PICU Handbook

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