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Acute complications of bacterial meningitis |
Subdural effusion or empyema brain abscess, or ventriculitis venous sinus thrombosis seizures CNS infarction neurologic sequelae may include but not limited to sensorineural hearing loss visual problems including cortical Ataxia and hydrocephalus |
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What should be done if a lumbar puncture cannot be performed to diagnose bacterial meningitis immediately |
Give antibacterial therapy
Babies think Group B streptococcus, e-coli |
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For Group B streptococcus what is your treatment? |
Ampicillin 200 mg/kg/day divided q8h and gentamycin 2.5 mg/kg Q 8-12 For 14 - 21 days or ampicillin and cefotoxamine |
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Bacterial meningitis treatment for patients greater than 3 months and less than 50 years |
Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin |
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Bacterial meningitis treatment for patients Less Than 3 or greater than 50 years More fragile. More drugs to protect |
Ceftriaxone ampicillin and Vancomycin |
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Duration of antibiotic |
Is according to bacteria S. pneumoniae 14 days N. meningitidis 7 days Group B streptococcus is 14 to 21 days |
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