Meningitis Flashcards
Inflammation of the meninges
Meningitis
Meningitis is also known as
Cerebrospinal fever
Causative agent of meningitis
Neisseria Meningitidis
Incubation period of meningitis
2-10 days
Mode of transmission of meningitis
Droplet
Pathognomonic sign of meningitis
Nuchal rigidity
Other term of nuchal rigidity
Stiff neck
Other signs of meningitis
Photosensitivity
Positive Kernig’s sign
Positive Brudzinski’s sign
Signs of photosensitivity
Increase ICP
Decrease LOC
Test for meningeal irritation
Positive Kernig’s sign
1st thing to check before proceeding with Lumbar tap/puncture
MRI
MRI is done first to check for
Inflammation
In MRI, if inflammation is present the result is
Positive meaning there is increase ICP
Increase in ICP management
Give diuretics
In MRI, if inflammation is not present the result is
Negative, it means it’s normal and we can proceed with the lumbar tap/puncture
If the aspirated CSF in lumbar tap is cloudy or turbid, the CSF has
Bacteria
If the aspirated CSF in lumbar tap is clear, the CSF has
Virus
Medication for prophylaxis
Rifampicin
What should we wear in public to avoid meningitis transmission?
Surgical face mask
Check LOC by using
GCS
Check eyes by using
PERRLA
Do we check vital signs as well?
Yes
Position for client with meningitis
Semi Fowler’s position
Environment of client with meningitis
Well ventilated but non stimulating environment
What should we teach the client to avoid?
Valsalva maneuver
Bearing down
Heavy lifting
Diet of client with meningitis
High fiber
DOC for inflammation
Corticosteroids
Danger signs of client with meningitis
Remittent fever (pataas ng pataas)
Onset of seizure
Bradypnea
Other meds for client with meningitis
Penicillin G
Cephalosporin
Chloramphenicol
Do all causative agent that can cause pheumonia and TB cause meningitis?
Yes
