| Alert | Lethargic | Obtunded | Stuporous | Semi-coma | Coma |
| Responds appropriately | Responds to voice, sleepy, slow | Responds to touch, decreased level of activity | Responds to pain. No spontaneous activity | Responds inconsistently to pain | Unresponsive, may be flaccid or posturing |
Tachy cardia with less than (<) 3 0.2 (big) blocks
Brady cardia with more than (>) 5 0.2 (big) blocks
Normal inclusive 3-5
kg = lb / 2.2 or lb * 0.45 . Fast rule lb/2 – 10% (100 lbs /2 = 50 – (.1*50) = 45)
lb = kg * 2.2
in = cm * 0.394 cm = in * 2.54
| Volume | Weight |
| 1 tsp = 5 mL | 1 mg = 1000 mcg |
| 1 tbsp = 15 mL | 1g = 1000 mg |
| 1 oz = 30 mL | 1gr = 60 mg |
| 1 cup = 8oz = 240 mL | 1kg = 2.2 lb |
| 1 pint = 16oz = 473 mL | 1L of H2O = 1 kg |
| 1 quart = 32 oz = 946 mL | 1oz = 28g |
| IV Fluid Rates in Drops per Minute | |||||||||
| mL/hr | 50 | 75 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | 250 |
| 10 gtt | 8 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 42 |
| 15 gtt | 12 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 50 | 62 |
| 60 gtt | 50 | 75 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | 250 |
Fluid infusion Rate (4-2-1 rule)
Adults 1mL*(kg – 20kg) + 60 ml/hr
Peds 4mL/kg for first 10 kg + 2mL/kg for second 10kg + 1mL/kg for rest
Minimum urine output is 30 mL/hr
Pitting Edema Scale
0 None
+1 <2 mm
+2 2-4 mm
+3 5-8 mm
+4 >8 mm