Which is the next best management for the patient with following CT scan report?
Burr hole surgery
Elective hyperventilation
Mannitol
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting
Ans. (a) Burr hole surgery.The biconvex hyperdensity is extradural hemorrhage which is causing a midline shift. Hence to relieve the impending brain herniation burr hole surgery followed by hemicraniectomy should be done.Image Source: style="font-size: 1.04761904761905em; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; margin: 0 0 8pt 8px; text-indent: 0">
Head Injury