Meningitis Medical Management

Meningitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Treatment of mild cases of viral meningitis usually includes: Bed rest. Plenty of fluids. Pain medicine to help reduce fever and relieve body aches. Your health care provider may prescribe corticosteroids to reduce swelling in the brain and a medicine to …

Diagnosis, Initial Management, and Prevention of Meningitis

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Studies of patients in the developing world who have a high likelihood of HIV infection have not shown a clear benefit with adjunctive dexamethasone for pyogenic …

Meningitis Nursing Care Management and Study Guide

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Meningitis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …

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Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A bacterial or viral infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord usually causes the swelling. …

Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Types, Treatment, …

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Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. …

Meningitis - World Health Organization

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Meningitis is fatal in up to half of patients, when left untreated, and should always be viewed as a medical emergency. Admission to a hospital or health …

Meningitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Meningitis is a life-threatening disorder that is most often caused by bacteria or viruses. Before the era of antibiotics, the condition was universally fatal. Nevertheless, even with great innovations in …

Bacterial Meningitis | CDC

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Meningitis symptoms include sudden onset of Fever Headache Stiff neck There are often other symptoms, such as Nausea Vomiting Photophobia (eyes being more sensitive to …

Meningitis in adults: diagnosis and management - PubMed

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Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency. All clinicians who provide acute medical care require a sound understanding of the priorities of managing a patient with suspected …

Management of Bacterial Meningitis: New Guidelines from the IDSA

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Initial Management Steps When a patient presents with suspected acute bacterial meningitis, the physician should begin antimicrobial therapy as soon as …