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The most rapidly acting nondepolarizing neuromuscular blbcking agent which can be used as an alternative to Succinylcholine for tracheal intubation is:

A
Rocuronium
B
Pancuronium
C
Doxacurium
D
Pipecuronium
High-Yield Explanation
(Ref: KDT 6/e p345) Rocuronium is the fastest acting non-depolarizing muscle relaxant (NDMR). It can be used for the rapid sequence endotracheal intubation in patients having contra-indications to the use of SCh. Mivacurium is the shoest acting NDMR. SCh is the shoest and fastest acting skeletal muscle relaxant. It is a depolarizing NM blocker.

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