Bacterial Meningitis Quiz

Give four symptoms of bacterial meningitis (not age-specific)

 

 

 

"A non-blanching rash is always present in an infant or child with bacterial meningitis." True or false?

What is the key investigation for a diagnosis of BM?

Name the special tests which look for meningeal irritation.

 

CSF that is contaminated with BM pathogens will have what appearance?

CSF samples are sent for what tests?

 

 

 

 

In BM-infected CSF samples, will there be high or low: protein?

Glucose?

White cells?

What other bedside tests might be performed on a patient with suspected BM?

 

Apart from a FBC, U&E and LFTs, what other blood and biochemical tests may be ordered for a patient with suspected BM?

 

 

 

 

What type of imaging may be used to look for contraindications to the LP?

What are the most common organisms which cause meningitis?

 

 

 

 

 

What type of white cell is the most common in an infected CSF sample from a patient with BM?

Antibiotics should not be administered intra-muscularly to patients with what type of disorders?

Topical antibiotics are prescribed to patients with infections where?

 

 

"A doctor may wait to prescribe antibiotics until after a blood culture and LP have been taken." Is this true?

What antibiotic is usually given to babies <3 months old for a bacterial meningitis infection?

Which other antibiotics may be given alongside this (i.e. as a dual therapy) to protect against listeria?

 

What antibiotic is usually given to children >3 months old for a bacterial meningitis infection?

What is the Route of Administration for this drug?

What other type of medication is given alongside antibiotics to help prevent complications from meningitis?

What is the main potential complication of bacterial meningitis?

What other complications can be caused by this disease?