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Anaesthesia FMGE 2018 6322cfb5

False statement about post-dural puncture headache (PDPH):

A
Breach of dura
B
Onset of headache is usually 12-72 hours following procedure
C
Commonly occipito - frontal in location
D
Headache is relieved in sitting standing position
High-Yield Explanation
Post Dural puncture Headache Pathophysiology - CSF leak - ICP |es - Traction on nerve fibres originating from piamater Site - Occipital > Frontal > Retrorbital Duration - 7-10 days Pathognomic sign - Change in posture aggravates headache Predisposing conditions - Dura cutting needle (spinal needle)* Most commonly seen with 22G Quincke needle Wide bore needle * Multiple attempts * Pregnancy (In pregnancy dura mater is very fragile- venous engorgement fragility increases chances of PDPH is more) Note- Early ambulation never predispose to PDPH

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