Notes in 2. Meningitis

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Published	02/10/2024	Meningitis is {{c1::a disease caused by inflammation of the meninges}}
Published	02/10/2024	Meningism is the {{c1::clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of meningeal irritation including (headache, neck stiffness, photophobia with nausea and…
Published	02/10/2024	Symptoms of {{c2::Meningitis}} in Young Infants {{c1::Fever or hypothermia}} {{c1::Poor feeding}} {{c1::Vomiting}} {{c1::Irritability}} {{c1::Respirat…
Published	02/10/2024	Symptoms of {{c2::Meningitis}} in Older Children {{c1::Fever}} {{c1::Headache}} {{c1::Photophobia}} {{c1::Neck stiffness}} {{c1::Nausea and Vomiting}}…
Published	02/10/2024	Clinical Signs of {{c2::Meningitis}} {{c1::Nuchal rigidity (Neck Stiffness) — resistant to neck flexion}} {{c1::Brudzinski’s Sign — hips and knees fle…
Published	02/10/2024	Causative Organisms of {{c2::Bacterial Meningitis}} in Neonates (<1 month)[1] {{c1::Group B Streptococcus e.g. Strep agalactiae}}[2] {{c1::E. coli}…
Published	02/10/2024	Causative Organisms of {{c2::Bacterial Meningitis}} in Older Infants and Children[1] {{c1::Streptococcus pneumoniae}}[2] {{c1::Neisseria meningitidis}…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Invasive Meningococcal Disease}} is {{c2::an umbrella term that encompasses both meningitis and septicaemia}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Invasive Meningococcal Disease}} {{c1::Meningitis (headache, fever, neck stiffness, vomiting, bulging fontanelle, seizures, redu…
Published	02/10/2024	Rash of Invasive Meningococcal Disease is {{c1::Petechial/Purpuric (Non-blanching) rash}}
Published	02/10/2024	Signs of Raised Intracranial Pressure (ICP) {{c1::GCS <9}} {{c1::Abnormal tone or posture}} {{c1::Hypertension & Bradycardia}} {{c1::Pupillary …
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Lumbar Puncture}}, ideally done before Antibiotics, is diagnostic of Meningitis
Published	02/10/2024	Contraindications to Lumbar Puncture in Meningitis {{c1::Signs of raised ICP}} {{c1::Focal neurological signs}} {{c1::Recent seizure (within 30 mins)}…
Published	02/10/2024	Findings of Lumbar Puncture in Bacterial Meningitis {{c1::Increased polymorphs/neutrophils}} {{c1::Increased protein}} {{c1::Low glucose (<50%)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Findings of Lumbar Puncture in Viral Meningitis {{c1::Increased lymphocytes}} {{c1::Slightly increased protein}} {{c1::Normal glucose}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of {{c2::Meningitis}}{{c1::ABC Approach}}{{c1::Oxygen}}{{c1::IV fluid (20ml/kg 0.9% NaCl)}}{{c1::DEFG (Don’t Ever Forget Glucose) (2ml…
Published	02/10/2024	First Step of Fluid Administration for Sepsis and Meningitis is {{c1::20ml/kg 0.9% NaCl}}
Published	02/10/2024	Second Step of Fluid Administration for Sepsis and Meningitis is {{c1::2ml/kg 10% Dextrose}}
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