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decussation of this spinal tract:
dorsal column |
medulla
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decussation of this spinal tract:
lateral corticospinal tract |
medullary pyrimad
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decussation of this spinal tract:
spinalthalamic tract |
1-3 segments up from lissouers tract
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what cerebral artery is a/w aphasia
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MCA
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features of brown sequard
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loss of everything ipsilaterally
loss of pain and temp contralaterally |
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meningitis organisms <1 month
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e coli
listeria GBS |
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Rx for meningitis <1 month
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ampicillin
gentamycin (cefotaxime) |
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meningitis organisms in 1 month to 60 years
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s pneumo
n meningitis |
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Rx for meningitis 1 month to 60 years
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vanco
cefotaxime (ceftriaxone) dexamethasone |
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meningitis organisms >60 years
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s pneumo
listeria neisseria gram - bacilli |
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Rx for meningitis >60 years
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ampicillin
vanco cefotaxime (ceftriaxone) dexamethasone |
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why is dexamethasone given with or prior to first antibiotic for meningitis
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avoid neuro problems (hearing loss)
especially in those with influenza or TB |
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dexamethasone decreases mortality and morbidity in adults with what meningitis
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pneumococcal
neisseria |
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organism responsible for meningitis:
gram + diplococci |
pneumococcal
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organism responsible for meningitis:
gram - diplococci |
neisseria
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organism responsible for meningitis:
small pleomorphic gram - coccobacilli |
H influ
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organism responsible for meningitis:
gram + rods and coccobacilli |
listeria
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prophylaxis for those in close contact with meningitis with HiB or meningococcal
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rifampin
ciprofloxacin |
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when should a CT be done as a next step instead of LP in a px with meningitis
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Mass effect
papilledema increased ICP seizure pupil asymmetry |
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a px with AIDS has meningitis, what should be performed
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india ink
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Rx for fungal meningitis
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amphoteracin B
> 6 weeks should also receive dexamethasone |
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Rx for TB meningitis
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Rifampin
INH pyrizinamide ethambutal |
