Which one of the following agents sensitizes the myocardium to catecholamines?
Halothane is an inhalational anaesthetic which sensitizes the myocardium to catecholamines and it produce severe ventricular arrhythmias. Other cardiovascular effects of halothane includes: 1.depression of myocardial contractility, 2.fall in blood pressure and cardiac output, and 3.predisposition to the development of re entrant tachyarrhythmias. Ref: Essentials of Medical Pharmacology By K D Tripathi, 5th Edition, Pages 339-40, 343.
Ether
Propofol
Isoflurane
Halothane