This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous (Local and Regional Anesthesia), Subject name: Anaesthesia
[{'content': 'Centrineuraxial anaesthesia is not contraindicated in: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Platelets <80.000, B. Patient on aspirin, C. Patient on anticoagulants, D. Raised intracranial pressure', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Ans: B (Patient on aspirin) Ref: Miller Textbook of Anaesthesia. 6th editionExplanationPatients on Single anti platelet drug is not a contraindication to central neuraxial blockade. whereas patients on multiple antiplatelet drugs are contraindicated for neuraxial anesthesia,Patients on Anticoagulants. Fibrinolytic agents and Thrombocytopenia (platelet count <80.000) are at risk of bleeding and neuraxial hematoma with a possibility of spinal cord compression. Such patients are contraindicated for neuraxial anesthesia.Patients with raised Intracranial pressure carry a risk of coning of the brainstem and death. Such patients are contraindicated for neuraxial anesthesia.Contraindications for Centrineuraxial AnesthesiaAnticoagulantsFibrinolytic agentsThrombocytopeniaRaised intracranial pressureMultiple antiplatelet drugs', 'role': 'assistant'}]