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Anaesthesia Non-depolarising Neuromuscular Blocking Agents a99768f2

Shortest acting muscle relaxant -

A
Pancuronium
B
Atracurium
C
Mivacurium
D
Vecuronium
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Mivacurium Mivacuriumo Mivacurium is the shortest acting competitive blockers.o It does not need reversal - can be used as an alternative to SCh for endotracheal intubation.o It is metabolized rapidly by plasma cholinesterases - prolonged paralysis can occur in pseudocholinesterase deficiency.o Mivacurium is the only nondepolarising (competitive) blocker that is metabolized by plasma cholinesterase (pseudocholinesteres).

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