Pediatric Meningitis Management
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What is a possible sign of meningococcal disease?

  • Fulminant gram-negative sepsis with skin patches (correct)
  • Epileptic seizures
  • Neck stiffness
  • Impaired consciousness
  • Which symptom is specific to newborns with meningitis?

  • Vomiting
  • Neck stiffness
  • Excessive sleepiness (correct)
  • Malaise
  • What is Kernig's sign associated with?

  • Vomiting
  • Involuntary lifting of the legs
  • Painful extension of the knee (correct)
  • Photophobia
  • What does Brudzinski's sign refer to?

    <p>Involuntary lifting of the legs when lifting a patient's head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are early symptoms of meningitis in individuals older than 2 years?

    <p>Sudden fever, malaise, and headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

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