A 62-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, and confusion. BP 102/58. What is the recommended sequence?...

Question

A 62-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, and confusion. BP 102/58. What is the recommended sequence?

Accepted Answer

Start empiric antibiotics and dexamethasone immediately, then CT/LP as indicated

Answer

Lumbar puncture then antibiotics

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Head CT then LP then antibiotics

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Blood cultures only, then await results

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Steroids only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Bacterial Meningitis-Sequence