Medindia - PDA-Emergency (ER) Suite Common Usage Examples

Otitis Media Example: A 28-month-old 15.4 kg child presents with otitis media. You opt for Cefzil for treatment.

Select PediDrugs, then enter 15.4 then Kilograms, then select ‘Enter’Select Abx PO CephalosporinsSelect Cefzil (2nd Gen Cefprozil) then press the ‘Next’ button.This screen displays relevant items on the bottom part of the screen regarding dosing and duration. You note that Otitis Media is listed and 30mg/kg/d div BID is suggested. So select 30mg/kg/d on the Left section and BID on the Right, Select concentration of 250 mg/mL then select 10 days duration and press the ‘Result’ button.Like all Medical Wizards Results Pages, the text at the top confirms your selections (which you should always double-check). The program has calculated 4.5mL (220mg) BID for 10 days of the 250 mg/5mL suspension. The result also gives you information such as total amount to be dispensed, the flavor, standard price (per Drugstore.com), and additional items relevant to your older patients including tablet and chewable forms of the drug.

13) Pedifever: provides rapid weight based calculations of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen dosing for febrile children.

14) PediGrowth: calculates percentile for length/height, weight, head circumference and BMI (body mass index) for infants and children up to the age 18 based upon the year 2000 CDC data.
Select PediGrowth, then enter Child Age, then GenderEnter the current weight, length and head circumference (if 3 years of age or younger).
Select the ‘Result’ button.You can choose to skip any of the measurements. The percentiles will be displayed for all the measurements you provide.

15) PediInfo: provides a substantial collection of hard to remember Pediatric information in eleven easy to navigate categories such as Burns, EKG, Immunizations, Lab Normals, Murmurs, Rashes, and Tubes.

Vitals by Age Example: You want to check the normal range of vital signs for a 7-month-old child.
Select PediInfo
Select Vitals by Age then 6-11 Months.

16) PediOTC: Is a guide to most commonly used over-the-counter medications that parents purchase for their children and includes manufacturer recommendations.