In a Down's syndrome patient posted for surgery, the necessary pre-operative investigation to be done is ?: (A) CT Brain, (B) Echocardiography, (C) Ultrasound Abdomen, (D) X-Ray cervical spine
Answer is B. B i.e. Echocardiography Congenital hea disease (especially endocardial cuchion defects) is frequently found in Down's syndrome children.Echocardiography is therefore considered a necessary pre-operative investigation.