MENINGITIS

Question 1

infection of the cerebral meninges

Answer 1

Meningitis

Question 1

Meningitis occur most frequently in children

Answer 1

younger than 24 months (2 years old) and most often in winter.

Question 2

The organisms most frequently seen are

Answer 2

*Streptococcus pneumoniae or group B Streptococcus

Question 3

in children younger than 2 months of age what bacteria is the common cause

Answer 3

Escherichia Coli

Question 4

If children with myelomeningocele develop meniningitis, what is the causative agent?

Answer 4

Pseudomonas infection

Question 5

these children are susceptible to pneumococcal meningitis

Answer 5

Children who has a splenectomy

Question 6

Once a major cause of meningitis but is now rarely seen

Answer 6

Haemophilus Influenzae

Question 7

pressured pituitary gland causing increased production of antidiuretic hormone results in

Answer 7

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

Question 8

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone can cause

Answer 8

Hyponatremia

Question 9

Meningeal irritability occur as evidenced by

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positive Brudzinski and Kernig Sign

Question 10

If the meningitis is caused by Haemophilus Influenzae, the child may develop

Answer 10

septic arthritis

Question 11

What CSF results indicates Meningitis

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*increased WBC
*Increase protein levels
*Increased ICP
*glucose levels less than 60% of blood glucose

Question 12

IF the child had close association with someone with tuberculosis, ______ is done to rule out tuberculosis meningitis

Answer 12

Tuberculin skin test

Question 13

is the primary therapy for Meningitis

Answer 13

Antibiotic Therapy

Question 14

may be necessary to allow the chosen antibiotic to pass freely into the CSF

Answer 14

Intrathecal Injections

Question 15

may be administered to reduce ICP and help prevent hearing loss

Answer 15

Corticosteroid such as dexamethasone or the osmotic diuretic mannitol