L3: Meningitis Flashcards
The brain and spinal cord are covered by connective tissue layers collectively called the …..
meninges
Layers of meninges
Def of Meningitis
def of Encephalitis
Def of Meningoencephalitis
Causes of Meningitis
Infective Causes of Meningitis
Non-Infective Causes of Meningitis
Fungal Causes of Meningitis
Parasitic Causes of Meningitis
Pathogenesis of Meningitis
difference between meningitis & septicemic meningitis
Meningitis and septicemia often occur together
CP of Meningitis
Signs of Infection in Meningitis
Signs of Meningeal Irritation in Meningitis
Signs of Increased ICP in Meningitis
Signs of Toxemia in Meningitis
Neck regidity in Meningitis
How to Elicit Kernig’s sign?
Interpretation of Kernig’s sign
How to Elicit Brudzinski’s sign?
Interpretation of Brudzinski’s sign
Meningitis Rash & Glass Test
One sign of meningococcal septicemia is a …..
rash that does not fade under pressure.
This rash is caused by ……. under the skin
blood leaking
- It starts anywhere on the body.
- It can spread quickly to look like fresh bruises.
This rash is more difficult to see on ….. skin.
darker
Look on the paler areas of the skin and under the eyelids.
Classification of Meningitis
Meningitis caused by a ……. is life threatening and requires urgent medical attention and treatment with antibiotics.
bacteria
Meningitis caused by a ….. is very rarely life threatening but can cause the body to become very weak
virus
When bacteria invade the body they can cause meningitis, septicemia or meningitis and septicemia together
Reservoir of Bacterial Meningitis
Causes of Bacterial Meningitis
Most Common cause of Bacterial Meningitis
What is another leading cause of Bacterial Meningitis?
Hemophilus Influenza & Bacterial Meningitis
Listeria Monocytogenes & Bacterial Meningitis
Other Causes of Bacterial Meningitis
Causes of Viral Meningitis
Most Common Causes of Viral Meningitis
Reservoirs in Viral Meningitis
MOT of Viral Meningitis
TTT of Viral Meningitis
Most patients recover completely on their own in Viral meningitis
Viruses cause a ….. number of cases of meningitis than do bacteria
greater
Viral meningitis is usually mild and often clears on its own within two weeks
The most common signs and symptoms of enteroviral infections are …..
…..
Complications of Meningitis
Nervous Complications of Meningitis
Eyes Complications of Meningitis
ear Complications of Meningitis
Cardiac Complications of Meningitis
genitourinary Complications of Meningitis
Joint Complications of Meningitis
Dx of Meningitis
what is the definitive Dx of Meningitis?
Characters of CSF in Lumbar puncture in CSF
TTT of Bacterial Meningitis
As S. pneumoniae and N. meningitides are the most common pathogens in adult disease, antibiotic coverage of these bacteria is most important.
In adults, the combination of ….. is routinely started empirically
In adults older than 50 years, immunocompromised hosts, and patients with head trauma or CSF leak, ……
L. monocytogenes becomes a more prevalent pathogen in bacterial meningitis.
For this reason, ampicillin is added to the empiric treatment regimen.
…
TTT of Fungal meningitis - Cryptococcal
TTT of **Tuberculous meningitis **
TTT of Parasitic meningitis - Amebic
TTT of Helminthic Meningitis
General Prevention of Meningitis
Active Immunizationn in Meningitis
Chemoprophylaxis in Meningitis
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