Neurology — Flashcards

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

Hint: investigation

Patients close contact ≤ 7 days ago with meningococcal meningitis should be given _____

Hint: prophylaxis

_____ is a possible clinical sign of meningitis that is described as involuntary flexion of the hips/knees after passive flexion of neck while supine

Patients with bacterial meningitis may be given _____ to avoid hearing loss

What management can be used in raised ICP that works by causing vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries? _____

Initial antibiotics for pneumococcal meningitis is _____

Invasive ICP monitoring is most commonly used in _____

Initial antibiotics for Listeria monocytogenes meningitis is _____

Use _____ to aid decision making about management in herniated discs / sciatica

Hint: screening tool

_____ meningitis CSF appears turbid