A case of injury to right brow due to a fall from scooter presents with sudden loss of vision in the right eye. The pupil shows absent direct reflex but a normal consensual pupillary reflex is present. The fundus is normal. The treatment of choice is:
APulse methyl Prednisolone 250 mg four times daily for three days
BEmergency optic canal decompression
COral Prednisolone 1.5 mg/kg body weight
DIntensive intravenous corticosteroids as prescribed for spinal injuries to be instituted within six hours
True about acid injury to eye are all except?
Amore destructive than alkali injuries
Bsteroids are used to control inflammation
Cmakes a barrier and prevent deeper penetration
Dglaucoma is most preventable complication following acid injury
A patient presents with acute appendicitis. What is NOT to be done?
AGive antibiotics
BDo primary survey
CPerform appendectomy
DCheck for visual acuity
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