meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
cause of meningitis in neonates
A
LEG
- listeria
- e.coli
- group B strep
2
Q
management of meningitis in neonates
A
cefotaxime + dexamethasone
(+ amoxicillin if listeria)
3
Q
common causes of meningitis in children
A
h.influenzae
4
Q
management of meningitis in children
A
cefotaxime + dexamethasone
5
Q
common causes of meningitis in adults
A
s. pneumoniae and n.meningitis
6
Q
management of meningitis in adults
A
certrizaone + dexamethasone
7
Q
common cause of meningitis in elderly
A
listeria
s.pneumoniae
8
Q
management of meningitis in elderly
A
ceftriaxone + amoxicillin
9
Q
common cause of meningitis in head fractures
A
s. aureus
10
Q
common cause of meningitis in cribiform plate fracture
A
h. influenzae and s. pneumo
11
Q
when would you not give dexamethasone for meningitis
A
post surgery or immunocompromised
