A child presents with bladder exstrophy and chronic renal failure. The muscle relaxant of choice to be used during surgery of exstrophy in this child is:
Ans. (A) Atracurium(Ref: Katzung 11th/e p453, KDT 8th/e p380)Atracurium is eliminated by Hoffman's elimination i.e. it does not require liver or kidney. It is the muscle relaxant of choice in hepatic and renal failure.
Atracurium
Mivacurium
Pancuronium
Rocuronium
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