Induction agent of choice in a child with cyanotic heart disease -: (A) Thiopentone, (B) Ketamine, (C) Halothane, (D) Midazolam
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Ketamine o In cyanotic heart disease (right to left shunt), systemic vascular resistance should be increased by anaesthetics - ketamine is the anaesthetic of choice.o In acyanotic heart disease (left to right shunt), systemic vascular resistance should be decreased - volatile anaesthetics (isoflurane, sevoflurane or desflurane) should be used.