Case 27: A teenager with a headache

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Fill in the blanks relating to meningitis using the following words - viral, bacterial, Haemophilus influenza B, fungal or tuberculous.

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The most common type of meningitis in the UK is

fungal

but the most common type of meningitis in the world is

meningitis.

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A property of bacterial meningococcus is:

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A property of bacterial pneumococcus is that it is:

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Which one of the following types of meningitis could see the highest lymphocyte count ?

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Explanation

Viral also sees a high lymphocyte count of 10-100/mm cubed, but TB is 100 - 300/mm cubed

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Select the false statement below regarding the vertebrae.

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Explanation

Only the upper cervical vertebrae do not have a transverse process.

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What is the muscle highlighted in pink ?

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Match up the types of meningitis to the glucose levels seen in the CSF of a patient with type of meningitis.

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No meningitis
Viral meningitis
Bacterial/Pyogenic meningitis
Tuberculoses meningitis

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> 1/2 blood glucose
<1/2 blood glucose
<<1/2 blood glucose
> 1/2 blood glucose

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What is the muscle highlighted in pink ?

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In which of the states below would you see polymorphs in the CSF ?

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What is the muscle highlighted in pink ?

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Match up the 4 different patterns of meningococcal infection to their correct descriptions.

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Bacteraemia
Meningococcaemia
Meningitis
Meningoencephalitis

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infection of the meninges, septicaemia, patient very ill
meningeal signs, altered consciousness, focal neurological deficits. Effects the brain itself but not the meninges.
patient is ill, septic, rash, disseminated intravascular coagulation - but no meningitis
mild infection, do not get ill

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Select the characteristic for pneumococcal meningitis.

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Some of the complications of pneumococcal meningitis imclude:

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The following description of meningitis is describing which type ? Slow onset, neurological signs - hydrocephalus and intracranial pressure, high likelihood of relapse.

Case 27: A teenager with a headache

Question 1 of 1

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Fill in the blanks relating to meningitis using the following words - viral, bacterial, Haemophilus influenza B, fungal or tuberculous.

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A property of bacterial meningococcus is:

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A property of bacterial pneumococcus is that it is:

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Which one of the following types of meningitis could see the highest lymphocyte count ?

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Explanation

Select the false statement below regarding the vertebrae.

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Explanation

What is the muscle highlighted in pink ?

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Match up the types of meningitis to the glucose levels seen in the CSF of a patient with type of meningitis.

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No meningitis

Viral meningitis

Bacterial/Pyogenic meningitis

Tuberculoses meningitis

> 1/2 blood glucose

<1/2 blood glucose

<<1/2 blood glucose

> 1/2 blood glucose

What is the muscle highlighted in pink ?

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In which of the states below would you see polymorphs in the CSF ?

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What is the muscle highlighted in pink ?

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Match up the 4 different patterns of meningococcal infection to their correct descriptions.

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Bacteraemia

Meningococcaemia

Meningitis

Meningoencephalitis

infection of the meninges, septicaemia, patient very ill

meningeal signs, altered consciousness, focal neurological deficits. Effects the brain itself but not the meninges.

patient is ill, septic, rash, disseminated intravascular coagulation - but no meningitis

mild infection, do not get ill

Select the characteristic for pneumococcal meningitis.

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Some of the complications of pneumococcal meningitis imclude:

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The following description of meningitis is describing which type ? Slow onset, neurological signs - hydrocephalus and intracranial pressure, high likelihood of relapse.

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Which part of the dura matter does the brain rest on ?

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