BRAIN ABSCESS Flashcards

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DOCUMENTATION

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CLINICAL FEATURES

Headache
Altered Mental Status
Fever
FOCAL NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS

RISK FACTORS
Head Trauma
Neurosurgicla Procedures
Sinusitis, Acute Otitis Media, Mastoiditis

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MANAGEMENT

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Antibiotics
Steroids
Early Neurosurgical Consult

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Antibiotic Dosing: oral, ENT, sinus

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Metronidazole + penicillin (oral)
Metronidazole + ceftriaxone (ENT or sinus)

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Antibiotic Dosing: Hemtogenous

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Vancomycin +/- Metronidazole (if anaerobic source)

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Antibiotic Dosing: Penetrating brain injury

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Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone

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Antibiotic Dosing: Post neurosurgical procedure

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Vancomycin + meropenem

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