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23 Oct2018

23 October 2018.

Written by Jessica Povall
Posted in Neurological

23-10-2018 06:30:14
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Can you spot Meningitis?

Meningitis, both bacterial and viral, poses a threat globally, but often the true diagnostic of a lumbar puncture is not done as definitive test for diagnostics.

This editorial of The Lancet highlights the key symptoms for Meningitis and the need for early identification and the execution of a lumbar puncture to diagnose it accurately.

 

Over 40% of cases of Meningitis in the UK were not identified as being bacterial or viral. This is concerning, as the exact risk precautions and need for antibiotics are not established accurately.

A lumbar puncture to make the true diagnosis of Meningitis, as well as a classification of bacterial vs. viral, is critical. 17 hours was the average amount of time for the lumbar puncture to be ordered. Why this delay?

So why the delay? Unless there is suspicion of a brain shift, the lumbar may be considered a lower risk procedure for diagnostics.

If a patient is presenting with the typically well-known Meningitis symptoms such as headache, fever, stiff neck and altered mental state, further review by a medical specialist is urgent.

Early clinical identification of possible Meningitis symptoms is crucial to facilitate a quick diagnosis. A delay in lumbar puncture can further delay the identification of the specific type of Meningitis, and delay the appropriate treatment.

 
 

 

> From: The Lancet Neurology, Lancet Neurol 17 (2018) 877. All rights reserved to The Lancet Neurology. Click here for the online summary.

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Jessica graduated from Boston University in 2010 with a clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She worked in Boston, USA, for two years while working...

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