A child with moderate to severe head injury is admitted in PICU. First line treatment are all except:: (A) IV mannitol, (B) Hypothermia, (C) Analgesia and sedation, (D) Controlled mechanical ventilation
Answer is A. In patients with raised intra-cranial tension, first line of management is Elevation of head Follow hypothermia Analgesic and sedation Mechanical ventilation In patients with persistently raised intra-cranial tension - IV mannitol is given