INVEST/MGT OF MENINGITIS

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Posted by siva on September 18, 2001 at 07:55:07:

INVEST/MGT OF MENINGITIS
next most appropriate action.Options(ZN,reduce fluid intake,CT,parenteral penicillin,iv aciclovir,rifampicin..)

31.A young boy back from holiday in N.Africa presents with night fever,weight loss.Began on antibiotics with minimal improvement.CSF shows:protein-960mg/dl,glucose-2mmol/l,cells-? Lymphocytes (Ans ?ZN stain or Rifampicin)

32.A boy on treatment for meningitis .Initially improving ,but now developing swinging fever,headache ,vomiting. (Ans CT - to rule out cerebral abscess)

33.A pt on appropriate antibiotics for meningitis now has Na+-125mmol/l (Ans Reduce fluid intake)

34.Lady presents with occipital headache.neck stiffness but no fever. (Ans ? CT)

35.Young patient suspected of having meningitis has purpuric rash.GP calls for the ambulance but asks for your advice (Ans parentral Penicillin)


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