A 45-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis (adult) has no contraindications to LP and is not immunocompromised. What is the correct sequence?...

Question

A 45-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis (adult) has no contraindications to LP and is not immunocompromised. What is the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

Empiric antibiotics and dexamethasone immediately, then LP

Answer

LP first, then empiric antibiotics

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Head CT, then LP, then antibiotics

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Await CSF culture before antibiotics

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Steroids are not indicated

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Bacterial Meningitis (Initial Management)