Which one of the following agents sensitizes the myocardium to catecholamines?
Correct Answer: Halothane
Description: 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.
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