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Incidence of post-dural puncture headache in subarachnoid block is related to
A Needle size
B Multiple puncture
C Pregnancy
D Patient's position during injection
E Hypotension during operation
Absolute contraindications of subarachnoid block are
A Patient refusal
B Increased intracranial pressure
C Coagulopathy and other bleeding disorders
D Severe spinal deformity
E Preexisting neurological deficits
Dural venous sinus
A Is devoid of muscular tissue
B Is located within the dural folds
C Receives venous blood from the ear
D Drains into the external jugular vein
E Is provided with valves
In subarachnoid hemorrhage
A CT scan is better than MRI
B The site of bleeding can be diagnosed by MRI
C Blood is found in CSF within 24hours
D Fundoscopy may reveal haemorrhage
E Negative CT excludes subarachnoid Haemorrhage
In Cyclist leaves home at 10.00 hours to cycle to school 7 km awat. he cycle at 10 km/h he arrived he has a puncture, then he has to push his bicycle the rest of the way at 3 km/h
A 2 km
B 3 km
C 4 km
D 1 km
Absolute contraindication of lumbar puncture is/are
A Papilloedema
B Hydrocephalous
C Aspirin therapy
D Thrombokinase therapy
E Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Ideal spaces for lumbar puncture in pediatric age group are
A L4 and L5
B T12 and L1
C L1 and L2
D L2 and L3
E L3 and L4
Lumbar puncture is contraindicated in
A Depressed level of consciousness
B Hydrocephalous with papilledema
C Aspirin therapy
D Thrombolytic therapy
E Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Contraindications of lumbar puncture are
A Increased intracranial pressure
B Thrombocytopenia
C High fever
D Preterm baby
E Generalized tonic convulsion
Lumber puncture
A Is a part of the diagnostic work-up in an infant with unexplained pyrexia
B Is useful in the diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage
C May have fatal consequences if performed in communicating hydrocephalus
D Should be performed with the patient in the prone position
E Involves the insertion of a fine needle in to the subdural space

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