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A 14-year-old boy dives into the shallow end of a swimming pool and hits his head against the bottom. When he is rescued, he shows a complete lack of neurologic function below the neck. He is still breathing on his own, but he cannot move or feel his arms and legs. The paramedics carefully immobilize his neck for transportation to the hospital, and they alert the emergency department to his impending arrival. Once there, which of the following would most likely have an immediate benefit for this patient?
A. Hyperbaric oxygenation
B. IV antibiotics
C. IV high-dose corticosteroids
D. Massive diuresis induced by loop diuretics.
E. Surgical decompression of the cord
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| prathapdoctor
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IV high dose corticosteroids.
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| CocaCola
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IV high dose corticosteroids
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| robin082006
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C FOR SURE
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| nida
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c) is the answer
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