Meningitis 0.0 / 5 ? MedicineMedicineUniversityNone Created by: livCreated on: 03-01-23 13:55 What is meningitis? Inflammation of the meninges (the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord) 1 of 13 What are the 3 meninges? Dura mater Arachnoid mater Pia mater 2 of 13 Causes of meningitis Bacterial Viral Fungal Parasite 3 of 13 Symptoms of meningitis Fever Neck stiffness Headache Rash that doesn't fade Photophobia Drowsiness Altered mental status 4 of 13 2 signs of meningits Brudzinski's sign Kernig's sign 5 of 13 What is Brudzinski sign When the patient is lying down on their back If the neck is flexed, the hip and knees also flex 6 of 13 What is Kernig's sign When the patient is lying down on their back The knee cannot be straightened when the hip is flexed at 90 degrees 7 of 13 Pharmacological intervention for meningitis Benzypenecillin Paracetamol for fever 8 of 13 BENZYLPENECILLIN Antibiotic Dose: 10yr+ 1.2g, 9yr 600mcg Presentation: 1.2g or 600mcg powder 1.2g mixed with 20ml, 600mcg mixed with 10ml IV or IM 9 of 13 Management of meningitis ATMIST to ED as this is a medical emergency 10 of 13 What is meningococcal septicaemia? Sepsis caused by meningococcal disease Bloodstream infection 11 of 13 Symptoms of meningococcal septicaemia Fever Nausea / vomiting Cold hands or feet Discoloured / pale skin Reddish / purple non blanching rash (late stage) Tachycardia Diarrhoea 12 of 13 Treatment for meningococcal septicaemia Benzylpenecillin Paracetamol ATMIST to ED 13 of 13
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