Tracheal intubation and neuromuscular blockade

Intubation — 0.6 mg/kg (adults and children)

Rapid sequence intubation — 0.6–1.2 mg/kg

Maintenance bolus — 0.1–0.2 mg/kg at 25% T1 recovery

Infusion — start 10–12 mcg/kg/min after early recovery

Intubation — adult: average 0.6 mg/kg IV (0.3–1.1)

Emergency intubation — infants and small children: 2 mg/kg IV

Emergency intubation — older children and adolescents: 1 mg/kg IV

IM (no IV access) — up to 3–4 mg/kg, max 150 mg total