<prompt> A 32 year old male is a known hypeensive and is being planned for cholecystectomy. Which of the following anaesthetic agents is contraindicated in this person?PropofolKetamineMidazolamEtomidate  <response>: Essentials of medical pharmacology, seventh edition, page no384 Answer is option2, ketamine Ketamine is dangerous for hypeensives, in ischaemic hea diseaseincreases cardiac output, in congestive hea failure and in those with raised intracranial pressureketamine increases cerebral blood flow and oxygen consumption, but is good for hypovoleimic patients. 