In severe liver failure, Anaesthetic of choice is: (A) Halothane, (B) Isoflurane, (C) Methoxyflurane, (D) Enflurane
Answer is B. (Isoflurane) (134-Lee's 13th) (373 - KDT 6th)ISOFLURANE - Repeated iso flurane administration have failed to produce measurable changes in liver function Renal and hepatic toxicity has not been encountered.* Anaesthetic choice in - Neurosurgery and safer in myocardial ischaemiaSEVOFLURANE - anaesthetic choice in Liver / Kidney diseases* It may trigger malignant hyperpyrexia in susceptible individuals* Well tolerated in both children and adults* Muscle relaxant of choice in hepatic & renal failure - cisatracurium**