Which intervention should be considered LAST in treating uncontrolled intracranial hypertension?
A) Sedatives
B) Analgesics
C) Barbiturates
D) Hyperventilation

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Barbiturate therapy is a treatment protocol developed for the management of uncontrolled intracranial hypertension that has not responded to the conventional treatments previously described.The two most commonly used drugs in high-dose barbiturate therapy are pentobarbital and thiopental.The goal with either of these drugs is a reduction of intracranial pressure to 15 to 20 mm Hg while a mean arterial pressure of 70 to 80 mm Hg is maintained.

Which Intervention Should Be Considered LAST in Treating Uncontrolled Intracranial