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1
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encephalitis

A

infection/inflammation of the brain substance

2
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investigations for encephalitis

A

blood culture

imaging (CT scan)

lumbar puncture

EEG

3
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myelitis

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infection/inflammation of the spinal cord

4
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meningitis

A

infection/inflammation of the meninges

5
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investigations for meningitis

A

no imaging!

blood culture

lumbar puncture

6
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what is the most common cause of encephalitis in the UK?

A

Herpes Simplex encephalitis

7
Q

brain abscess

A

localised area of pus in the brain

8
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subdural empyema

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thin layer of pus between the dura and arachnoid membranes

9
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clinical features of brain abscess and empyema

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headache

seizures/ dysphasia etc

raised ICP

depressed conscious level

10
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management of brain abscess

A

surgical drain

penicillin

11
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organism present in brain abscess

A

streptococci

12
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Lyme disease is vector born caused by a

A

tick

13
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3 stages of lyme disease

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early localised infection/ rash/ flu like symptoms

disseminated infection (weeks to months)/ musculoskeletal and neurologic involvement

chronic infection (months to years)/ can occur after latency/ neurologic involvement