L8: CNS Infections Flashcards
Introduction to CNS Infections
In CNS Infections
- Occasionally diagnosis and treatment are empirical.
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Types of CNS Infections
Incidence of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
5-10 / 100,000 / year
RF for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Causative Organsism of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- H. influenza
- N. meningitides
- S. pneumonia
- Others: E-coli, Proteus, Enterobacter.
CP of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
CP of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Onset
- Fulminant, life threatening disorder
CP of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Signs of Toxemia
- Fever
- Rash
CP of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Signs of Increased ICP
CP of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Signs of Meningeal Irritation
- Brudzinski’s sign
- Kernig’s sing
- Neck stiffness
- Photophobia
CP of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Poor Prognostic Signs
INVx for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
INVx for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- General
INVx for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Rad
INVx for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- CSF
Managment of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Managment of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Prophyaxis
Managment of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
- Therapeutic
Outcome of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Types of Chronic Bacterial Meningitis
Causative Organism in Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
Incidence of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Early
Late CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Late
Late CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Gumma
Late CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Paretic Neurosyphilis
Late CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Duchenne Disease
Late CP of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Other Symptoms
INVx for Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
INVx for Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Rad
INVx for Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Lab
INVx for Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- CSF
TTT of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
TTT of Syphilitic Bacterial Meningiitis
- Why Give Corticosteriods?
Organism of Tuberculous Meningitis
CP of Tuberculous Meningitis