Meningitis Flashcards
0
Q
White blood in bacterial meningitis
A
100 99 percent
1000 87 percent
1
Q
Csf w viral meningitis w WBC
A
30 40 50
Under 100 is viral
2
Q
Sensitivity for brudinski with meningitis
A
70 percent. Sensitive test
3
Q
Alternative test for meningitis
A
Jolt acceleration maneuver - jam test
Turn head horizontally and the ha will worsen
4
Q
Syndrome associated with nisseria meningitis
A
Waterhouse Frederichson wfs
Adrenal hemorrhage
Hemorrhagic adrenalitis