Dibucain number refers to ?
Correct Answer: Ach cholinestrase activity derangement
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ach chlinestrase activity derangement Dibucain number : Dibucain (a local anaesthetic) inhibits 80% of normal pseudocholinesterase and 20% of atypical (non-functional) pseudocholinesterase. Therefore normal dibucain number is 70-80%. Dibucain number is used to measure the activity of atypical pseudocholinesterase.
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