Pellico: Ch. 46 Neurologic Disorders

An inflammation of the pia mater, the arachnoid, and the cerebrospinal–fluid filled subarachnoid space

Sceptic Meningitis is due to ___

Asceptic Meningitis is due to ____(4)

______ is transmitted by secretions or aerosol contamination and infection is most likely in dense community groups such as college campuses

Headache, fever, rash, changes in LOC, behavioral changes, nuchal rigidity, and photophobia...sx of? Which is a late sign of these?

Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed OR when the lower extremity of one side is passively flexed, a similar movement is seen in the opposite extremity.....both are called ? and a Sign of ?

Severe stiffness of the hamstrings causes an inability to straighten the leg when the hip is flexed to 90 degrees? Sign of?

Meningitis Diagnositics: ____ is performed 1st to rule out brain contents shift. ____ is performed to measure for ___glucose, ___protein, ____ WBC. Then finally a _____ is performed on CSF and blood

An early sign of meningitis seen in 30-70% of pts where pt has difficulty flexing neck comfortably

Extreme sensitivity to light is a sx of _____ called ____

Meningitis....what kind of precautions?

Meningitis Nursing Management: What is monitored? (5)

Acute, inflammatory process of the brain tissue

Causes of Encephalitis include (3)....which is most common cause?

Headache, Fever, Confusion, Changes in LOC, Rash, Flaccid paralysis, Parkinson-like movement...dx?