Meningitis

Anatomy
1. Meninges
  2. It contains
    1. CSF
      1. Functions
        protects brain and spinal cord from trauma
        supplies nutrients to nervous system tissue
        removes waste products from cerebral metabolism
      2. Contents
        Analysis
2. BBB
It Causes
1. Fever
  1. Causes
    1. Infection
    2. Rheumatoid arthritis
    3. Dehydration
    4. Silicosis
    5. malignant tumor
    6. Alcohol withdrawal
  2. How to REDUCED
    1. rest
      1. Keep hydrated
        Stay cool
        Take tepid baths or using cold compresses
Types
1. Viral
  1. Non-polio enteroviruses
  2. Mumps Virus
  3. Herpesviruses
  4. Measles virus
2. Fungal
3. Bacterial
  1. Neisseria meningitidis
    2. Mode 0f Transmission
      1. Droplet
      2. close contact
  2. L. monocytogenes
  3. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  4. E.coli
4. NON-INFECTIOUS MENINGITIS
  1. Cancers
  2. SLE
Complications
1. Seizures
  1. Learning disabilities
    1. Shock
Tests & investigations
1. Lumbar Puncture
2. KERNIG’S TEST AND BRUDZINSKI’S SIGN
Pharmacological Treatment
1. Empirical therapy

Resource summary

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