Other than ruling out exclusions to lumbar puncture, give 2 other reasons a CT head may be useful in suspected meningitis?

  • Exclude contraindications to lumbar puncture
  • Aid in diagnosis of meningitis or identification of other causative pathologies1
  • Evaluate for conditions predisposing to meningitis (skull fracture, sinus or mastoid infection, congenital anomalies)1
  • Identify and monitor complications of meningitis 1