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Anaesthesia Depolarising Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 84d4e343

Plasma potassium concentration is increased with:

A
Succinyl choline
B
Atracurium
C
Pancuronium
D
Propofol
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: A (Succinyl choline) Ref: Ajax Yadav, Slum textbook of Pediatrics 1st edition Pg 86 Miller Textbook of Anaesthesia. 6th editionExplanation:Systemic Effects of Succinvl cholineCardiovascular system - Profound BradycardiaHyperkalemia - due to excessive muscle fasciculationsCNS - Increases intracranial tensionEye - Increases intraocular tensionGIT - Incr eases int agastric pressure, increases salivation, gastric secretions & peristalsisMuscle pains - due to excessive muscle contractionsMalignant hyperthermia - SCh is the most common drug causing thisAnaphylaxisMasseter spasm

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