Neuro Flashcards
1
Q
1 cause of meningitis in adults
A
S. Pneumonia
2
Q
most common cause of meningitis in young people
A
N. meningiditis
3
Q
Pt with fever, headache, stiff neck/ nuchal rigidity, N/V, photophobia, + Kernig sign, + Brudzinski sign and rash most likely has?
A
Meningitis
4
Q
three major factors in reading a CSF analysis:
A
protein, glucose, cell count
5
Q
Pt with fever, headache, N/V, nuchal sx, confusion, behavioral disturbances, altered mental status, seizures most likely has?
A
Encephalitis
