Suggested Level of Knowlege: Detailed
LOs
SS_PA 1.53 Describe the changes in the pharmacodynamics of volatile agents, analgesics, opioids and neuromuscular blocking agents in the neonate and the changes that occur with growth and development and the implications for anaesthesia
Past SAQs
2008.2 Outline how the pharmacokinetics of morphine, bupivacaine and suxamethonium differ in the neonate compared to the adult. Briefly describe the clinical implications of these differences.
Muscle Relaxants in Paediatrics