A 40-year old lady presents with large left parietal convexity meningioma with perilesional edema. She is scheduled for surgery the next day. A senior neurosurgeon asks a junior resident to write the pre-op notes for the lady. Which of the following pre-op notes written by him is wrong
A. Anti-epileptic treatment
B. Wash head with shampoo
C. Antibiotic sensitivity
D. Stop steroids
Answer is D. Stop steroids
Perilesional edema or vasogenic edema responds to steroids thus lowering the intracranial pressure. Therefore steroids are to be continued and morning dose has to be taken