The duration of spinal anaesthesia is based directly on:
AHeight
BTotal body fat
CDose
DAge
False statement about post-dural puncture headache (PDPH):
ACommonly occipito-frontal in location
BOnset of headache is usually 12-72 hours following procedure
CBreach of dura
DHeadache is relieved in sitting standing position
A resident at the emergency department is preparing for a lumbar puncture in a 26 years old female with suspected subarachnoid bleeding. Although she presented with altered sensorium, CT brain was found to be normal. During LP, which structure is pierced after the spinal needle crosses interspinous ligament?
ASupra/inter spinous ligament
BSkin
CSub cutaneous fascia
DDura mater
EArachnoid mater
FLigamentum flava
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