Anaesthesia

at a Glance

Julian Stone and William Fawcett

Multiple Choice

Question 1.Which TWO of the following statements are correct? Elderly patients undergoing anaesthesia:

A. have reduced sensitivity to all drugs.
B. have reduced arm–brain circulation time.
C. have a reduced MAC.
D. may suffer with cognitive impairment afterwards.
E. should not be admitted to the ICU if they are over age 80.
twitter