Overview
What is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the pathophysiology of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What are the risk factors of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What causes Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis in the US?
What is the global prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Which age groups have the highest prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What are the sexual predilections of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What are the racial predilections of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How does the incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis vary by season?
What is the prognosis of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Presentation
What are the signs and symptoms of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Which clinical history findings suggest Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Which conditions predispose individuals to Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Which physical findings are characteristic of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What are the meningeal signs of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection?
What are the possible complications of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
DDX
What are the differential diagnoses for Haemophilus Meningitis?
Workup
What is the role of lab tests in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of blood cultures in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of lumbar puncture in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How is CSF appearance assessed in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of CSF culture in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of CSF analysis in the treatment of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of PCR in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of imaging studies in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of CT scanning in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of MRI in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Which findings on CT scan are characteristic of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How are subdural effusions diagnosed and managed in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How is hydrocephalus diagnosed in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How is cerebral infarction diagnosed in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How is cerebritis diagnosed in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of EEG in the workup of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Treatment
How is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis treated?
What is included in supportive care for Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What is the role of surgery in the treatment of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
How is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis prevented?
What is included in the long-term monitoring of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What are the persistent deficits of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What causes hearing loss in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What causes cranial nerve deficits in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What causes ataxia in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
What causes hemiparesis in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Medications
What is the role of medication in the treatment of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis?
Which medications in the drug class Vaccines are used in the treatment of Haemophilus Meningitis?
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- Overview
- Presentation
- DDx
- Workup
- Treatment
- Approach Considerations
- Empiric Antibiotic Therapy
- Adjunctive Corticosteroid Therapy
- General Supportive Care
- Monitoring for Increased Intracranial Volume
- Surgical Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Prevention of Haemophilus Meningitis
- Dietary Measures
- Restriction of Physical Activity
- Consultations
- Long-term Monitoring
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- Medication
- Questions & Answers
- References