Question
Muscle relaxant of choice for use for instrument shown in the photograph below is?
A. Pancuronium.
B. Roxacuronium.
C. Succinylcholine.
D. Atracurium.
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Correct Answer » C
Explanation
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Ans:C. Succinylcholine.
The instrument shown above is an Endotracheal tube.
Muscle Relaxant during Anesthesia
- Muscle relaxants are medicines that block transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles.
- They sometimes are also referred to as neuromuscular blocking agents.
- These medicines are often used during anesthesia but do not usually affect consciousness and do not provide pain relief (analgesia).
- Muscle relaxants are also used routinely during the insertion of an endotracheal (ET) tube to relax the muscles in the neck and throat, which reduces the risk of injury.
- They may also be used to relax the chest muscles when an endotracheal tube is used to help a person breathe.
- Muscle relaxants commonly used during anesthesia include rocuronium, succinylcholine, and vecuronium.
