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1
Q

what is meningitis

A

infection of meninges and subarachnoid space

inflam of meninges

2
Q

causes of meningitis

A

mengiococcus or penumococcus
influenza, listeria
hiv and west nile - viral

3
Q

what is aseptic meningitis

A

non bacterial

4
Q

what shoes in the CSF of bacterial meningitis

A

increased lymphocytes

5
Q

symptoms of meningitis

A
headache
fever
rash
neck stiffness
photophobia
rigors
6
Q

investigations

A
treat right away
ABCDE
bloods
CT
LP
7
Q

what is kernings sign

A

see if bending knee is painful

8
Q

bruhzinski

A

knee and hip lift when head lifted