During rapid induction of anaesthesia –: (A) Sellieck's maneuver is not required, (B) Pre–oxygenation is mandatory, (C) Suxamethonium is contraindicated, (D) Patient is mechanically ventilated before endotracheal intubation
Answer is B. During rapid sequence induction preoxygenation is done for full 3 minutes. Such is the muscle relaxant of choice for intubation. Sallieck's maneuver is done to prevent aspiration. Manual ventilation before intubation is avoided as this inflates the stomach and encourages regurgitation & aspiration.