Neonates Physiology & Anesthetics

Question 1

Four main factors promote FASTER inhalational induction in infants and children compared to adults by allowing a more rapid rise in FA:FI:

Answer 1

1. Increased Minute Ventilation relative to FRC (most important)
2. Increased blood flow to vessel-rich organs
3. Decreased blood:gas partition coefficients
4. Decreased tissue:blood partition coefficients