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