Neurology — Flashcards

Bacterial meningitis in infants can present with _____ because of ↑ ICP & inflammation

Normal intracranial pressure is _____-15 mmHg

Vaccination against meningococcus groups A, C, W, Y is given _____

Hint: timing

Viral meningitis classically presents with _____, headache, & nuchal rigidity

95% of herniated discs are incidental findings, only 5% are _____!

Invasive ICP monitoring is most commonly used in _____

Initial antibiotics for Listeria monocytogenes meningitis is _____

For fungal meningitis, a CSF or serum _____ are a better indicator of fungal burden and outcome

Hint: investigation

For viral meningitis a CSF-_____ is gold-standard for identifying the underlying organism

Hint: investigation

What is the diagnostic investigation for bacterial meningitis? _____