Mechanical Ventilator Tidal Volume
Adult: 6–8 mL/kg of Ideal Body Weight (IBW)
Pediatric: 5-8 mL/kg of IBW
Neonatal: 4-6 mL/kg
Mechanical Ventilator Respiratory Rate
Adult:10-16 BPM
Adolescents (12-18 years): 12-16 BPM
School-age (6-12 years): 18-30 BPM
Preschoolers (3-6 years): 22-34 BPM
Toddlers (1-3 years): 24-40 BPM
Infants (0-1 year): 30-60 BPM
Neonates: 40-60 BPM
IV Fluid Rate (4/2/1 Rule)
4 mL/kg per hour for the first 10 kg of body weight
2 mL/kg per hour for the next 10 kg
1 mL/kg per hour for every kg over 20 kg
Lab Values
Hematocrit adult males: 41-50%
Hematocrit adult females: 36-48%
Hematocrit children: 30-40%
Hematocrit infants: 32-42%
Serum sodium: 135–145 mEq/L
Serum potassium adults: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Serum potassium children (1–18 years): 3.4-4.7 mEq/L
Serum potassium infants: 4.1-5.3 mEq/L
Serum potassium newborns: 3.9-5.9 mEq/L
Non-fasting blood glucose: 70-140 mg/dL
Arterial pH: 7.35-7.45
Arterial Po2: 80-100 mmHg on room air
Arterial Pco2: 35-45 mmHg
Arterial HCO3 (bicarbonate): 22-26 mEq/L