Symptoms Neck tension manifests as neck and muscle pain and a tightening and hardening of the muscles. They result in limited range of motion. Under certain circumstances, the head can no longer be turned to the side. This condition is also known as “cervical gyration.” The pain and cramping are uncomfortable and disrupt normal daily … Neck Tension
Symptoms In infants and young children, fever manifests itself as an elevated body temperature that can usually be felt on the skin. Possible accompanying symptoms include lassitude, irritability, loss of appetite, pain, shiny eyes, and red skin. Fever can be both harmless and an expression of a serious illness that can lead to dangerous complications … Fever in Infants and Young Children
Symptoms Typical symptoms of bacterial meningitis include high fever, severe headache, and neck stiffness. However, these symptoms do not necessarily all have to be present. The disease may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, skin rash, petechiae, sensitivity to light, and clouding of consciousness, among other symptoms. The infection can lead to blood poisoning and other … Bacterial Meningitis
Synonyms in a broader sense bacterial meningitis, hood meningitis, convexity meningitis, leptomeningitis, meningococcal meningitis Medical: Meningitis purulenta Definition The term purulent meningitis (purulent meninges) describes a purulent inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (meninges), which can be caused by various pathogens. The purulent meningitis (purulent meningitis) is usually caused by bacteria. It is accompanied by high … Purulent meningitis
CausesEstablishment The development of purulent meningitis can be traced back to three causes. Purulent meningitisThe most common is the spread of the pathogens with the bloodstream (hematogenic meningitis). This can be the case when a bacterial infection (e.g. of the nasopharynx (sniffles) or lungs (cough)) generalizes, i.e. the pathogens spread with the blood throughout the … CausesEstablishment | Purulent meningitis
Complications complications: Cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) with increase in intracranial pressure Waterhouse-Friedrichsen syndrome (10-15% of meningococcal sepsis cases) Hydrocephalus (= hydrocephalus, i.e. the water in the nerves cannot flow off and accumulates) due to inflammatory adhesions of the meninges Pus accumulation in the cavities of the brain where brain fluid is normally found … Complications | Purulent meningitis
Prognosis Since the development of penicillins, mortality from bacterial meningitis has been reduced from 80% to 20% (5-30%). Nevertheless, it has not changed significantly since then: Although antibiotic therapy has improved, overall mortality has not decreased as the age of the patients has increased. Unfavorable factors for the prognosis of bacterial meningitis are After the … Prognosis | Purulent meningitis
ProphylaxisDuty to report A patient with meningococcal infection should be isolated after initiation of antibiotic therapy, as meningocococci are easily transmitted by droplet infection and direct contact. After 24 hours no more infection should occur. During this time, hospital staff and visitors must observe certain hygiene measures, such as wearing protective gowns, nose and mouth … ProphylaxisDuty to report | Purulent meningitis
Synonyms in a broader sense Bacterial meningitis, hood meningitis, convexity meningitis, leptomeningitis, meningococcal meningitis, antibiotic Medical: Meningitis purulenta Definition The term purulent meningitis (purulent meninges) describes a purulent inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (meninges), which can be caused by various pathogens. The purulent meningitis (purulent meningitis) is usually caused by bacteria. It is accompanied by … Therapy of a purulent meningitis
Therapy staphylococci (methicillin-sensitive) Flucloxacillin | 4 – 6x/day 2 g i. v. alternatively Vancomycin | 2g/day i. v. (every 6 – 12 hours 0.5 – 1 g) or Fosfomycin | 3x/day 5 g i. v. or Rifampicin | 1x/day 10 mg/kg i. v. , max. 600/750 mg or Cefazolin | 3 – 4x/day 2 – … Therapy staphylococci (methicillin-sensitive) | Therapy of a purulent meningitis
