A 25-year young boy approached me in extremely good condition for both hand bone fracture for Anaesthesia and surgery. When I examined he is perfectly fit for anaesthesia and surgery. But he constantly complained of headache and dizziness. He and his family members told me that probably because of fracture pain he has having a headache and they requested me to administer anaesthesia to relieve his fracture pain. However, I advised them a CT Scan Brain. They were surprised when I asked for CT! What is the role of CT Scan Brain in hand bone fracture?
They agreed with CT Scan Brain and unfortunately bleeding inside brain was noted (STROKE). Stroke in a 25-year young boy? Who will believe? No paralysis, no unconsciousness- how stroke can happen? Ladies and Gentlemen Stroke does not always mean paralysis and unconsciousness! Now suppose If I had administered Anaesthesia without CT Scan, We…
