MeNinHIGHtus
Encephalitis affects this part of the brain tissue
What is white and grey matter
What can you Treat to prevent a brain absces
Otitis media, rhinosinusitis
Name all infectious neurological disorders that we talked about
Meningitis brain abscesses and encephalitis
When do you get the meningococcal meningitis (Menomune)
11 & 12 with a booster at 16
What is the surgical management of a brain abscess
Craniotomy
Must rule out … before brudzinski test
Cervial and spinal injuries
Disorder that attacks the myelin of peripheral nerves
What is guillian-barré syndrome
Two drugs of choice for encephalitis
What is Acyclovir and amphotericin
Chronic disease that damages the myelin in the CNS
What is multiple sclerosis
Diagnostic test to confirm meningitis
lp
more sensitive test for suspected meningitis
Brudzinski
Brain abscesses can be a result of what
Bacteria is the most common. Intracranial surgery, tongue piercing, penetrating head injury
what are some manifestations of a brain abscess
Headache usually worse in the morning, fever, vomiting, neurological deficit,IICP, seizure, muscle weakness, lethargy
Initial symptoms of meningitis
Throbbing Headache, stiff neck, chill, disorientation, and fever that remains high and steady.
what will you see in a pt with a frontal lobe brain abscess
Expressive aphasia, frontal headache, hemiparesis, seizures
What medication do we give a pt with a brain abscess
Rocephin & Flagile broad spectrum
Go to treatment for multiple sclerosis if unable to tolerate steroids
What is plasmapheresis
What is N. Meningitidis transmitted by
Secretions or aerosol contamination most likely in dense community groups such as college campuses, dorms, woman’s shelters, etc.
What is the medical management for meningitis
Early admin of high ABX ( penicillin G in combination with cephalosporins) Dexamethasone, Anticonvulsants
The pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis
What is an Autoimmune disorder that affects acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction causing severe muscular weakness
Condition causing severe muscle weakness with n/v, muscle cramps, increased salivation, sweating, and bradycardia
What is cholinergic crisis
What heightens your risk of bacterial meningitis
Tobacco use, otitis media, and mastoiditis
What diagnostic is used to identify the causative organisms in a brain abscess
CT guided aspiration
Cause of guillian-barré syndrome
What is a reaction to a viral infection, vaccine, surgery, or lupus(it’s never lupus)
What symptoms of meningitis do older people experience
Focal neurons deficits along with mental status changes