Intrinsic Factors

Question 1

Considerations with children

Answer 1

Lower gut transit
Lower bile secretions

Increase water
Decrease protein

Decrease blood flow to liver

Decrease renal function

Question 2

Consideration with older adults

Answer 2

Lower body water
Decrease protein
Increased fat

Glomerular filtrate rate decreased
Slower hepatic metabolism

Question 3

Explain succinylcholine

Answer 3

Abnormality with the plasma cholinesterase enzyme.

Results in the inability to break down suxamethonium

Patient will be paralysed longer than expected