What are the indications for a rapid sequence induction?
a. A patient with unknown or inadequate fasting status requires a general anaesthetic muscle relaxants such as actracurium and rocuronium.
b. The patient wants to go to sleep quickly.
c. The surgeon has requested that his list commences on time and is insisting the patient is anaesthetised quickly.
d. The patient is well fasted and requiring local anaesthesia for a nail bed repair.
ANS: A
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