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Fits, faints and headaches
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 9-month-old has a large head on the centile chart, a bulging fontanelle, vomiting and eyes deviated downwards. What is the most likely cause?
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The answer is B: Raised intracranial pressure.
A bulging fontanelle, increasing head size and a setting sun sign suggest raised intracranial pressure, such as hydrocephalus.
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