Shoest acting muscle relaxant
Correct Answer: Mivacurium
Description: MivacuriumMivacurium is the shoest acting competitive blockersIt does not need reversal -can be used as an alternative to SCh for endotracheal intubationIt is metabolized rapidly by plasma cholinesterases -prolonged paralysis can occur in pseudocholinesterase deficiency Mivacurium is the only nondepolarising (competitive) blocker that is metabolized by plasma cholinesterase (pseudocholinesterase).(Refer: stoelting's pharmacology and physiology in anaesthetic practice, 5th edition, pg no.328)
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