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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Diseases and Conditions

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Which drug is used to treat the raised intracranial pressure?
  1. Levadopa
  2. Mannitol
  3. Calcium channel blockers
  4. Phenytoin
Explanation
Answer: B -Mannitol is used to treat the raised intracranial pressure.

Mannitol is given via intravenous. 100 ml of 20 % mannitol is given over 15 minutes. The reduction in intracranial pressure is achieved by establishing osmotic gradient between plasma and brain tissue.

Levadopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Phenytoin is used in the treatment of seizure.

Calcium channel blockers are used in the treatment of hypertension.
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