Neuron Infectious Diseases Pharm (Exam 2)

Question 1

Bacterial Meningitis: Treatment

Answer 1

-Aggressive Antibiotic Therapy

-Steroid Therapy

-Prophylaxis Vaccines

Question 2

Bacterial Meningitis: Antibiotic Therapy

Answer 2

-Ceftriaxone (common)
-Vancomycin (for MRSA form)

-Acyclovir (Prevent encephalopathy just incase it is viral cause )

Aggressive
Intravenous + multiple drugs

Question 3

Bacterial meningitis: Steroid Therapy

Answer 3

Patient put on steroid therapy to reduce inflammation

Question 3

Encephalitis: Pharmacotherapy

Answer 3

Viral infection = Acyclovir
-Reduces mortality
-Does not reduce neurological complications

Seizure disorders
-Antiseizure medications