BRAIN ABSCESS Flashcards
1
Q
DOCUMENTATION
A
CLINICAL FEATURES
Headache
Altered Mental Status
Fever
FOCAL NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS
RISK FACTORS
Head Trauma
Neurosurgicla Procedures
Sinusitis, Acute Otitis Media, Mastoiditis
2
Q
MANAGEMENT
A
Antibiotics
Steroids
Early Neurosurgical Consult
3
Q
Antibiotic Dosing: oral, ENT, sinus
A
Metronidazole + penicillin (oral)
Metronidazole + ceftriaxone (ENT or sinus)
4
Q
Antibiotic Dosing: Hemtogenous
A
Vancomycin +/- Metronidazole (if anaerobic source)
5
Q
Antibiotic Dosing: Penetrating brain injury
A
Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone
6
Q
Antibiotic Dosing: Post neurosurgical procedure
A
Vancomycin + meropenem