Presentation
We describe an unusual presentation of RCC in which the patient presented with a clinical picture of chemical meningitis consisting of meningeal irritation, inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid profile, and enhancing pituitary and hypothalamic lesions, in [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Posterior fossa dermoid cysts present early where as supratentorial dermoid cysts present in the 3 rd to 4 th decade of life. Our patient presented in sixth decade of life and with features of headache and recurrent seizures. [wajradiology.org]
Entire Body System
- Inflammation
Published March 23, 2011 by Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges. This inflammation is often caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi. [tandurust.com]
Meningitis is the infection and inflammation of the meninges, and also involving the cerebral cortex immediately adjacent to the meninges. [vista.engines4ed.org]
So "meningitis" means inflammation or infection of these membranous coverings. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
As in viral meningitis, procalcitonin might be able to discriminate between bacterial and chemical causes of CNS inflammation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Inflammation of the meninges. Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. [icd10data.com]
- Pain
The patient was admitted to the ED observation unit for pain control and subsequently developed a marked leukocytosis and worsening meningismus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidural steroid injections are commonly performed as an early treatment for low back pain. [burtonreport.com]
At times the headache may be preceded by neck pain or interscapular pain for days or weeks. [braintalkcommunities.org]
F and nonspecific chest pain. After an evaluation by another physician, he stopped the TMP/SMX as instructed. [mdmag.com]
- Epilepsy
If you experience seizures you might need anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) to help control them. [brainandspine.org.uk]
Common long term sequelae can occur in 30 percent of patients and include learning disabilities, hearing loss, vision impairment, paralysis and epilepsy. What is the treatment of meningitis? Treatment of meningitis should be prompt. [pediatriconcall.com]
115 (1.15) 15 to 1920 (0.15 to 19.2) Brain abscess 69 (0.69) 16 to 288 (0.16 to 2.88) Aseptic meningitis 77 (0.77) 11 to 400 (0.11 to 4.0) Multiple sclerosis 43 (0.43) 13 to 133 (0.13 to 1.33) Cerebral hemorrhage 270 (2.7) 19 to 2110 (0.19 to 21.1) Epilepsy [aafp.org]
Specialty Infectious disease, neurology Symptoms Fever, headache, neck stiffness [1] Complications Deafness, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, cognitive deficits [2] [3] Causes Viral, bacterial, other [4] Diagnostic method Lumbar puncture [1] Differential diagnosis [en.wikipedia.org]
- Streptococcal Infection
Penicillin or ampicillin was prescribed for the 4 patients with streptococcal infection. Vancomycin, third-generation cephalosporins, and aminoglycosides were prescribed more frequently for patients treated empirically. [academic.oup.com]
- Severe Pain
The spasticity was responsible for severe pain (spasms) and interfered with activities of daily life (sitting, personal hygiene, dressing). Oral antispastic treatments were ineffective. [nature.com]
Respiratoric
- Pneumonia
Pneumovax (also known as Prevenar) against Streptococcus pneumoniae is recommended for all people 65 years of age or older. 3. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
It causes pneumonia or ear or sinus infections. There is a vaccine to help reduce the occurrence of this infection. [omicsonline.org]
There are also vaccines for Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae. They're recommended for all children as well as adults who are at a higher risk for the disease. [webmd.com]
The synthetic DNA sequence representative of S. pneumoniae was successfully detected using the SERS assay. [pubs.rsc.org]
- BACTERIAL AGENTS: Neonatal: E. coli Group B Streptococci Infants: Hemophilus influenzae Adolescents and young adults: Niesseria meningitidis(most common) Streptococcus pneumoniae Elderly: Listeria monocytogens Streptococcus pneumoniae - VIRAL AGENTS [slideshare.net]
Gastrointestinal
- Overeating
The different types of bacteria that can cause it aren't normally dangerous – over half the population carries one or another of these bacteria in the back of the nose and throat. [medbroadcast.com]
Adult Meningitis Symptoms About 25% of those who develop meningitis have symptoms that develop over 24 hours. The remainder generally become ill over one to seven days. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
All cases occurred over a period of 1-week, in different operation theatres by different anesthesiologists. [mjdrdypu.org]
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Skin
- Petechiae
[…] meningitidis (known as "meningococcal meningitis") can be differentiated from meningitis with other causes by a rapidly spreading petechial rash, which may precede other symptoms. [17] The rash consists of numerous small, irregular purple or red spots ("petechiae [en.wikipedia.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Neck Pain
In this paper, we describe a 47-year-old female patient with a history of myasthenia gravis who presented with a headache, neck pain, and neck stiffness while undergoing IVIG infusions for a myasthenia crisis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
At times the headache may be preceded by neck pain or interscapular pain for days or weeks. [braintalkcommunities.org]
In most patients, symptoms are acute and are characterized by irritability, vomiting, headache, neck pain or neck stiffness. Fever is usually present. [pediatriconcall.com]
He had fever, nausea, neck pain and photophobia. There was neck rigidity and positive Kernig’s sign. No other focal neurological deficits were observed. [apicareonline.com]
pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and blurred vision after taking naproxen for a week. [pmj.bmj.com]
- Myalgia
Common side effects include flu-like symptoms such as fevers, headaches, myalgia, fatigue, and nausea. One of the more rare side effects is aseptic meningitis, with a reported incidence rate of around 0.067 percent of all IVIG infusions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Presentation is usually with fever, myalgia and arthralgia and signs and symptoms of meningism, including neck-stiffness, nausea and vomiting, photophobia, although these are variable 1,2. Etiology The condition by definition is idiopathic. [radiopaedia.org]
The patient often exhibits the classic symptoms of meningitis, including headaches, fevers, neck stiffness, mental status changes, malaise, nausea, vomiting, chills, generalized arthralgias, and myalgias. [mdmag.com]
Face, Head & Neck
- Facial Pain
Depending on the location of the mass, epidermoid and dermoid tumors may cause headaches, nausea, seizures, vision loss, facial pain, weakness or numbness in the limbs or face, and gradual changes in mood or personality. [ansdocs.com]
Neurologic
- Meningism
The spinal fluid profiles in bacterial and chemical meningitis are similar. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Headache
Sometimes the headache may begin as a lingering headache, and typical orthostatic features may appear days or weeks later. At times the headache may be preceded by neck pain or interscapular pain for days or weeks. [braintalkcommunities.org]
Emergency physicians should consider intrathecal entry and pneumocephalus in patients who present with a headache after an epidural intervention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
You can find these viruses in the mucus, saliva and feces. chemical meningitis A viral infection headache can come from different types of viruses. The concern about having such headaches is that the root cause may be meningitis. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
- Neck Stiffness
A 41-yr-old man was admitted with acute headache, neck stiffness, and febrile sensation. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed pleocytosis, an increased protein level and, a decreased glucose concentration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Another important symptom to take note is neck stiffness. This is also called as nuchal rigidity. This symptom is characterized by muscle spasms in the neck area. The patient will also have a difficulty moving the neck forward. [tandurust.com]
Presentation is usually with fever, myalgia and arthralgia and signs and symptoms of meningism, including neck-stiffness, nausea and vomiting, photophobia, although these are variable 1,2. Etiology The condition by definition is idiopathic. [radiopaedia.org]
Headache and neck stiffness gradually improved over the next six days with conservative treatment with methylprednisolone and antibiotics. [synapse.koreamed.org]
- Somnolence
Six hours later, he became agitated, irritable, somnolent and confused. He had fever, nausea, neck pain and photophobia. There was neck rigidity and positive Kernig’s sign. No other focal neurological deficits were observed. [apicareonline.com]
Similar proportions of patients in each group had headaches, vomiting, neck stiffness, somnolence, confusion, or agitation. [academic.oup.com]
Workup
Complete septic workup failed to identify an organism in either patient. Both patients responded to treatment with corticosteroid medication used to modulate the inflammatory response induced by the coil implants. [uthscsa.influuent.utsystem.edu]
Microbiology
- Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Pneumovax (also known as Prevenar) against Streptococcus pneumoniae is recommended for all people 65 years of age or older. 3. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
There are also vaccines for Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae. They're recommended for all children as well as adults who are at a higher risk for the disease. [webmd.com]
- BACTERIAL AGENTS: Neonatal: E. coli Group B Streptococci Infants: Hemophilus influenzae Adolescents and young adults: Niesseria meningitidis(most common) Streptococcus pneumoniae Elderly: Listeria monocytogens Streptococcus pneumoniae - VIRAL AGENTS [slideshare.net]
Pneumococcal meningitis is cause when pneumonia bacteria (Streptococcus pneumonia) have infected the bloodstream and infect the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord. [musa.org]
Treatment
Chemical meningitis after cerebral aneurysm treatment using two second-generation aneurysm coils: Report of two cases. [uthscsa.influuent.utsystem.edu]
Treatment for Meningitis Tips 1. Acute bacterial meningitis requires prompt treatment with intravenous antibiotics to ensure recovery and reduce the risk of complications. 2. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
Dose reduction and appropriate symptomatic treatment permitted the administration of 15 injections of liposomal cytarabine combined with dabrafenib. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Anti-fungal treatments will be given to treat fungal meningitis. If your symptoms are severe, you are likely to need treatment in an intensive care unit. [brainandspine.org.uk]
Early treatment is key to a good outcome. [mountsinai.org]
Prognosis
Treatment and prognosis Although each attack is self limited, given the strong association with HSV-2 therapy and prophylaxis with acyclovir or valacyclovir has been proposed 2. [radiopaedia.org]
Prognosis Meningitis kills more UK children under the age of 5 than any other infectious disease. [ 2 ] Prognosis depends on the pathogen, the patient's age and condition and the severity of acute illness. [patient.info]
Other treatments will include: Fluids through a vein (IV) Medicines to treat symptoms, such as brain swelling, shock, and seizures Outlook (Prognosis) Early diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis is essential to prevent permanent neurological [mountsinai.org]
In general, prognosis is grave with an aneurysm, better with an arteriovenous malformation, and best when 4-vessel angiography does not detect a lesion, presumably because the bleeding source is small and has sealed itself. [msdmanuals.com]
Viral meningitis seems to carry a better prognosis. However, mortality following HSV infection of the central nervous system is 15%. [labtestsonline.org.uk]
Etiology
Etiology The condition by definition is idiopathic. See the discussion on terminology above. [radiopaedia.org]
The etiology of postdural puncture meningitis is very debatable. [mjdrdypu.org]
Journal of Meningitis focuses on causative agents, pathophysiology, etiology, preventive measures, treatment, management of meningitis, etc. [omicsonline.org]
DISCUSSION Post-spinal meningitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients having post-spinal headache, convulsions and changes in mental status. 4,5 Its etiology includes failure of aseptic techniques, presence of asymptomatic bacteremia [apicareonline.com]
All cultures, including CSF cultures, must be negative for any bacterial, viral, or fungal etiologies. Imaging studies are usually unnecessary. [mdmag.com]
Epidemiology
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology ISSN: 0899-823X EISSN: 1559-6834 URL: /core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the Get access link below for information on how [journals.cambridge.org]
School-based clusters of meningococcal disease in the United States: descriptive epidemiology and a case-control analysis. JAMA 1997;277:389-95. Brooks R, Woods CW, Benjamin, DK Jr, Rosenstein NE. [imic.or.jp]
[…] infectious-diseases-related-to-travel/meningococcal-disease meningitis belt (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/travel-static/yellowbook/2016/map_3-11.pdf 4) Meningococcal meningitis (WHO) http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs141/en/ 5) MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE: HISTORY, EPIDEMIOLOGY [bdj.co.jp]
Encephalitis and aseptic meningitis, Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1950-1981, I: epidemiology. Ann Neurol. 1984 Sep;16(3):283-94. Bilukha OO, Rosenstein N. [lifeextension.com]
Epidemiology Meningitis occurs in people of all age groups but infants, young children and the elderly are more predisposed to meningitis. [ 3 ] Viral meningitis is the most common cause. [patient.info]
Pathophysiology
Provides in-depth coverage of CSF examination and analysis, CSF physiology and pathophysiology, approach to diagnosis, and future directions in CSF analysis. [books.google.com]
One complication of the lumbar-gallbladder shunt is discussed as well as its pathophysiologic theory and management. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
14 What exactly is the pathophysiology of bacterial meningitis? Invasionand Response: Bacterial meningitis usually begins with nasopharyngeal colonization by an organism, followed by invasion and bacteremia. [healthtap.com]
Intern doctor at Dhulikhel hospital Published on Dec 13, 2016 pathophysiology and csf analysis in simpler form 1. Meningitis Group- 5 Tutor:Dr.Rajiv Shrestha 2. [slideshare.net]
It is a diagnosis of exclusion and its pathophysiological mechanism remains unclear. [nature.com]
Prevention
[…] to Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [ Read More ] [icdlist.com]
The single best prevention method is proper hand hygiene. Wash your hands often. Use alcohol-based gels only when your hands are not visibly soiled. Another prevention method is proper cleaning of surfaces. [lfpro.bztronics.com]
To prevent the chemical meningitis risk, dexametasone sodium phosphate 8 mg/day was administered by intravenous injection. Our patients suffered most probably from chemical meningitis. [encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com]
Prevention Certain vaccines can help prevent some types of bacterial meningitis: Haemophilus vaccine ( HiB vaccine ) given to children helps Pneumococcal vaccine is given to children and adults Meningococcal vaccine is given to children and adults ; some [mountsinai.org]
You should seek medical care quickly if you have a sudden fever a severe headache a stiff neck early treatment can help prevent serious problems, including death. Vaccines can prevent some of the bacterial infections that cause meningitis. [icd9data.com]