A 28-year-old woman with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, photophobia. No rash. GP setting. The next best step befo...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, photophobia. No rash. GP setting. The next best step before urgent transfer is:

Accepted Answer

IM benzylpenicillin and urgent transfer

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Oral amoxicillin and review tomorrow

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Dexamethasone alone

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Nil by mouth and observe

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Lumbar puncture at GP surgery

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Suspected Meningitis

A 28-year-old woman with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, photophobia. No rash. GP setting. The next best step before urgent transfer is: