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Bacterial Meningitis Quiz
This is a revision quiz for first year Medicine.
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Give four symptoms of bacterial meningitis (not age-specific)
Neck stiffness
Bulging fontanelle
Decreased level of consciousness
Convulsive status epilepticus
"A non-blanching rash is always present in an infant or child with bacterial meningitis." True or false?
False
What is the key investigation for a diagnosis of BM?
Isolation of pathogen from CSF sample / Lumbar puncture
Name the special tests which look for meningeal irritation.
Kernig's test
Brudzinski's test
CSF that is contaminated with BM pathogens will have what appearance?
Cloudy
CSF samples are sent for what tests?
Cell count and differential
Protein
Glucose (and serum glucose)
Microscopy, cultures and sensitivity / MC&S
Viral PCR
In BM-infected CSF samples, will there be high or low: protein?
High
Glucose?
Low
White cells?
High
What other bedside tests might be performed on a patient with suspected BM?
Throat swab
Respiratory viral screen / nasopharyngeal swab
Apart from a FBC, U&E and LFTs, what other blood and biochemical tests may be ordered for a patient with suspected BM?
Bone profile
Coagulation / Coag
CRP / c-reactive protein
Blood culture
VBG / venous blood gas
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What type of imaging may be used to look for contraindications to the LP?
CT
What are the most common organisms which cause meningitis?
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae / pneumococcus
Haemophilus influenzae
Group B streptococcus / GBS
Listeria monocytogenes
Escherichia coli / E. coli
What type of white cell is the most common in an infected CSF sample from a patient with BM?
Neutrophils
Antibiotics should not be administered intra-muscularly to patients with what type of disorders?
Bleeding
Topical antibiotics are prescribed to patients with infections where?
Skin
Ear
Eye
"A doctor may wait to prescribe antibiotics until after a blood culture and LP have been taken." Is this true?
Yes
What antibiotic is usually given to babies <3 months old for a bacterial meningitis infection?
Cefotaxime
Which other antibiotics may be given alongside this (i.e. as a dual therapy) to protect against listeria?
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
What antibiotic is usually given to children >3 months old for a bacterial meningitis infection?
Ceftriaxone
What is the Route of Administration for this drug?
IV / intravenous
What other type of medication is given alongside antibiotics to help prevent complications from meningitis?
Steroids
What is the main potential complication of bacterial meningitis?
Hearing loss / deafness
What other complications can be caused by this disease?
Seizures / epilepsy
Cognitive impairment / learning disability
Memory loss
Cerebral palsy
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