Term
Most common pathogens to cause meningitis |
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Definition
- Strep pneumoniae
- Neisseria meningitidis
- Group B strep
- Listeria monocytogenes
- H. Influenza
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Term
What is the classic triad? |
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Definition
- fever
- nuchal rigidity (pain in the neck)
- altered mental status
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Term
Treatment for neonates
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- S. agalactiae, <->, Listeria
- Ampacillin + cefotaxine or
- Ampacillin + aminoglycosides
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Term
Treatment for 1 month -23 months
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- S. pneumoniae, N. meningitides
- Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone/cefotaxine
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Term
Treatment for 2 years -50 years
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae
- Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
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Term
Treatment for >50 years
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- S. Pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, Listeria
- Vancomycin + ampicillin + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
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Term
Treatment for immunocompromised
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, Pseudomonas
- Vanco + Cefepine or
- Vanco + Ceftazedine or
- Vanco + Meropenam
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Term
Treatment for skull fracture
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- S. pneumoniae, H. Influenza
- Vanco + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
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Term
Treatment for post neurosurgery, CSF shunt, penetrating trama
- Pathogens
- Emperic therapy
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Definition
- S. aureus, S. epidermidis, pseudomonas
- Vanco + Cefepine or
- Venco + Ceftazidine or
- Vanco + Meropenem
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Term
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Definition
- Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
- 7 days
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Term
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Definition
- Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
- 7 days
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Term
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Definition
- Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
- 10-14 days
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Term
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Definition
- 1. Ampicillin 2. 3rd ceph
- 14-21 days
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Term
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Definition
- Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxine
- 21 days
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Pathogens to use steroid for
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Definition
- Dexamethasone
- HIB
- S. pneumoniae
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Term
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Definition
- Amphotericin + Flucytosine
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Term
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Definition
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Term
H. Influenza Chemoprophylaxis |
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Definition
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Term
N. Meningitidis Chemoprophylaxis
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Definition
- Rifampin X 2-4 days
- Rifampin X2 days or Cipro or Ceftriaxone
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