What empirical antibiotics should be given for suspected bacterial meningitis in this age group if the patient has a penicillin allergy?
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Give 4 reasons a CT head may be indicated before performing a lumbar puncture in a patient with suspected meningitis?
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Other than ruling out exclusions to lumbar puncture, give 2 other reasons a CT head may be useful in suspected meningitis?
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The patient is admitted to the intensive care unit. He becomes progressively more drowsy requiring intubation and ventilation. A CT head is...
What abnormalities are seen on this CT head and what is the likely cause?
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