LEK Exam: 2016 sesja wiosenna, subject: Interna, question nr: 31

Which of the following statements referring to a patient in the acute phase of brain hemorrhagic stroke is correct?

1) supratentorial intracerebral hematoma should be treated with surgery in each case;

2) systolic blood pressure should be quickly reduced to less than 180 mm Hg in each patient with intracerebral hemorrhage, optimally during the first day;

3) posterior fossa hemorrhages need urgent neurosurgery in the case of the deterioration of the neurological condition, such as worsening cerebellar symptoms, hydrocephalus, or awareness disorders;

4) antiepileptic drug should be administered prophylactically in each patient with intracerebral hemorrhage (optimally valproic acid 500-800 mg twice daily) for fear of high risk of epileptic seizures;

5) in the treatment of cerebral oedema secondary to intracerebral hemorrhage intravenous osmotic agents are most commonly used, e.g. mannitol with furosemide or hypertonic salt (usually 3% NaCl).

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Dział: Interna

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