Full 2L QBank
Anaesthesia General e7133dac

A two month old infant has undergone a major surgical procedure. Regarding postoperative pain relief which one of the following is recommended –

A
No medication is needed as infant does not feel pain after surgery due to immaturity of nervous system
B
Only paracetamol suppository is adequate
C
Spinal narcotics via intrathecal route
D
Intravenous narcotic infusion in lower dosage
High-Yield Explanation
Infants feel pain and analgesia is required to treat them. Opioids are the mainstay of post-operative pain in newborn, infants and children. Intravenous route is preferred as it provides immediate relief of pain.

Related Anaesthesia MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now