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