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Please help! what is the maximum recommended dose of adrenaline that can be used on a patient taking halothane anaesthesia?
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Halothane/EPI: Halothane is rarely used anymore - perhaps in some under-developed countries. Halothane is known to sensitize the heart muscle to the arrhythmogenic effects of drugs such as epinephrine. I am not aware of any studies (human) stating specifically the maximum recommended dose. It is best to not expose a patient to halothane.
Answered 6/25/2014
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