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Meningitis Flashcards

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What is meningitis? What is the normal physiology of the CSF?

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How does meningitis clinically present?

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What are the risk factors for meningitis? What are the complications associated with it?

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How do you diagnose meningitis?

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What are the goals of therapy in meningitis?

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What are the principles of drug therapy in meningitis?

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How do you empirically treat meningitis in neonates?

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How do you empirically treat meningitis in infants/children?

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How do you empirically treat meningitis in children/adults?

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How do you empirically treat meningitis in those over 50?

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How do you empirically treat meningitis in patients with alcoholism and an altered immune status?

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How do you treat meningitis caused by H. influenzae?

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How do you treat meningitis caused by N. meningitidis?

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How do you treat meningitis caused by S. pneumoniae?

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How do you treat meningitis caused by S. agalactiae, L. monocytogenes?

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How do you treat meningitis caused by GN Bacilli?

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Why do we avoid ceftriaxone in neonates?

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What medications do you use in cases of beta-lactam allergy in the treatment of meningitis?

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Why is gentamicin used for synergy in meningitis?

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When is dexamethasone indicated in meningitis? What is the dosing?

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When is chemoprophylaxis indicated?

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What medications would you consider in patients exposed to N. meningitidis?

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What medications would you consider in patients exposed to H. influenzae?

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How do you treat patients who are pregnant and are exposed to N. meningitidis, H. influenzae?

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What vaccination prophylaxis is available for meningitis?

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