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Which is false regarding halothane?

A
It is a pleasant smelling gas
B
Decreased vagal tone
C
Sensitises myocardium to catecholamines
D
It can cause postoperative hepatitis
High-Yield Explanation
Halothane has little analgesic propeies but | vagal tone resulting in bradycardia,vasodilatation and hypotension. The frequency of postoperative hepatitis is approximately 1 in 4000 for multiple exposures. Halothane sensitizes the hea to the arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine , so that doses of epinephrine above 1.5 g/kg should be avoided. Ref: Morgan, Jr. G.E., Mikhail M.S., Murray M.J. (2006). Chapter 7. Inhalation Anesthetics. In G.E. Morgan, Jr., M.S. Mikhail, M.J. Murray (Eds), Clinical Anesthesiology, 4e.

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