Meningitis Care and Treatment
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What is the recommended immediate treatment for bacterial meningitis?

  • Administer antibiotics without waiting for confirmed diagnosis (correct)
  • Administer antiviral drugs
  • Manage symptoms with antipyretics
  • Wait for confirmed diagnosis before starting antibiotics
  • How long should transmission precautions be in place after initiating antibiotics for bacterial meningitis?

  • 1 week
  • Until the patient shows improvement
  • 2 weeks
  • 48 hours (correct)
  • What is the recommended approach to viral meningitis treatment?

  • Administer antibiotics immediately
  • Manage symptoms as it is self-limiting (correct)
  • Start antipyretic therapy
  • Initiate anticonvulsant therapy
  • What is the recommended immediate treatment for bacterial meningitis?

    <p>Administer antibiotics immediately, even before confirmed diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long should transmission precautions be in place after initiating antibiotics for bacterial meningitis?

    <p>48 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach to viral meningitis treatment?

    <p>Self-limiting management of symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bacterial Meningitis Treatment

    • Immediate treatment for bacterial meningitis involves administering antibiotics as soon as possible to reduce morbidity and mortality.

    Transmission Precautions

    • Transmission precautions should be in place for 24 hours after initiating antibiotics for bacterial meningitis to prevent the spread of the infection.

    Viral Meningitis Treatment

    • There is no specific treatment for viral meningitis, and treatment is primarily focused on relieving symptoms and providing supportive care.

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    Test your knowledge on the care and treatment of patients with meningitis, including measures to prevent increased intracranial pressure, antibiotics and antivirals, vascular assessment, patient safety, and contact tracing.

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