Published 3 June 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b2163
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b2163

Endgames

OnExamination quiz

Head injury and brain anatomy

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This week’s quiz is on head injury and brain anatomy and is taken from the OnExamination revision questions for the MRCS Part 1 examination.

Which of the following statements, if any, apply to severe traumatic brain injury?

A Cerebral blood flow is usually maintained above a cerebral perfusion pressure of 50 mm Hg
B Cerebral oxygen consumption should be maximised
C Cerebral perfusion pressure is proportional to systolic blood pressure
D Mannitol increases cerebral blood flow
E There is loss of autoregulation

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