Full 2L QBank
Anaesthesia General e733b00e

All of the following are the disadvantages of anaesthetic ether, EXCEPT:

A
Induction is slow
B
Irritant nature of ether increases salivary and bronchial secretions
C
Cautery cannot be used
D
Affects blood pressure and is liable to produce arrhythmias
High-Yield Explanation
Ether liberates catecholamines and tends to maintain blood pressure. Cardiac arrythmias occur rarely with ether and there is no sensitization of the myocardium to circulating catecholamines. Ref: KDT, 5th Edition, Pages 338-339; Lee's Synopsis of Anaesthesia, 12th Edition, Pages 168-169;Textbook of Anaesthesia By Aitkinhead, 4th Edition, Page 162; Basics of Anaesthesia E-Book: Expe Consult By Ronald D. Miller, Manuel Pardo, 2011

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