Bacterial Meningitis in the ED: Tap First, Ask Later
-Case-A 22-year-old college student arrives to the ED with fever, headache, photophobia, and neck stiffness. He’s somnolent and slow to answer questions. His roommate mentions he hasn’t left bed all day and had a seizure earlier. Fever? Headache? Neck stiffness? Uh-Oh… -Evaluation-Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infection of the meninges. It’s more common in younger […]
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