Key result
Anesthesia induction in infants 0-10 weeks of age resulted in a mean arterial blood pressure decrease of 28.6%, whereas heart rates remained similar before and after induction.
Why the study?
What are the expected blood pressure and heart rate changes in children 0-5 years during anesthesia?
Observational (n=54,896)
What are the expected blood pressure and heart rate changes in children 0-5 years during anesthesia?
Anesthesia induction in infants 0-10 weeks old causes a significant decrease in mean arterial and systolic blood pressure, while heart rate remains a poor indicator of these changes.
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Marked blood pressure reduction during induction in young infants warrants close monitoring; leaves open optimal agent selection and mitigation strategies.
Sottas et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Children undergoing anesthesia (n=54,896). Anesthesia induction vs. Pre-induction baseline was evaluated on Blood pressure and heart rate changes after anesthesia induction. Anesthesia induction in infants 0-10 weeks of age resulted in a mean arterial blood pressure decrease of 28.6%, whereas heart rates remained similar before and after induction.
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