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Meningitis Flashcards

1
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Underlying cause of subcutaneous haemorrhage in non-blanching rash

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DIC

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2
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Meningococcal meningitis is confirmed when

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Bacteria infecting meninges + CSF

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3
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Definition of meningococcal septicaemia

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Meningococcus bacteria infection in bloodstream

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4
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Bacterial meningitis common causes in adult + children

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  • N meningitidis

- strep pneumoniae

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5
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Bacterial meningitis common cause in neonates

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Group B strep

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6
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Buzzwords for bac meningitis

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  • neck stiffness
  • photophobia
  • non-blanching rash
  • vomiting
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7
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Neonates non-specific symptoms of bac meningitis (to be aware of)

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  • bulging fontanelle
  • hypotonia
  • poor feeding
  • lethargy
  • hypothermia
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LP is indicated in <1m and <1yr if they have

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Fever

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9
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LP is indicated in 1-3m if they have

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Fever + unwell

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10
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Kernig’s test confirms meningitis if (2)

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  • spinal pain

- resistance

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11
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Brudzinski’s test confirms meningitis if

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Severe neck stiffness when hips and knees are flexed

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12
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Community Abx bac meningitis

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IM/IV benzylpenicillin

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Hospital Abx (& steroids) bac meningitis

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  • cefotaxime + amoxicillin
  • vancomycin
  • dexamethasone
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14
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Post-exposure prophylaxis

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Single dose ciprofloxacin

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15
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3 viruses that cause meningitis

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  • HSV
  • enterovirus
  • VZV
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16
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Supportive Tx viral meningitis

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Acyclovir

17
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Cloudy appearance in CSF suggests what type of meningitis

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Bacterial

18
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Clear appearance in CSF suggests what type of meningitis

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Viral

19
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Increased protein in CSF indicates what type of meningitis

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Bacterial

20
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Decreased glucose in CSF indicates what type of meningitis

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Bacterial

21
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Neutrophilia in CSF Indicates what type of meningitis

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Bacterial

22
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Lymphocytes in CSF Indicates what type of meningitis

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Viral

23
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Key complications of meningitis

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  • hearing loss
  • seizures
  • cognitive impairment
  • memory loss
  • focal neurological deficits

Y3 Neurology Conditions (11 decks)

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