Neurology — Flashcards

Flashcard 461: Patients close contact ≤ 7 days ago with meningococcal meningitis should be given _____

Answer: ciprofloxacin

Flashcard 462: For fungal meningitis, a CSF or serum _____ are a better indicator of fungal burden and outcome

Answer: Cryptococcal antigen titres

Flashcard 463: _____ is a condition that involves inflammation of the leptomeninges caused by fungi

Answer: Fungal meningitis

Flashcard 464: Fungal meningitis classically presents with _____, headache, & nuchal rigidity, but symptoms may develop more gradually than in viral meningitis

Answer: fever

Flashcard 465: What is the diagnostic investigation for bacterial meningitis? _____

Answer: LP → CSF findings

Flashcard 466: Bacterial meningitis is transmitted through _____ & oral secretions

Answer: respiratory

Flashcard 467: Initial antibiotics for Haemophilus influenzae meningitis is _____

Answer: IV cefotaxime

Flashcard 468: What is the diagnostic investigation for fungal meningitis? _____

Answer: LP → CSF findings

Flashcard 469: Bacterial meningitis initial empiric antibiotics < 3 months = _____

Answer: IV cefotaxime + ampicillin

Flashcard 470: Bacterial meningitis initial empiric antibiotics (3 months to 50 years): _____

Answer: Vancomycin + 3rd gen cephalosporin (Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime)

Extra: Covers S. pneumoniae and N. meningitidis. Add Ampicillin if <1 month or >50 years/immunocompromised (to cover Listeria monocytogenes).