Question

A 28-year-old man with suspected meningococcal meningitis develops a non-blanching petechial rash and hypotension in the community. What is the immediate pre-hospital intervention?

Accepted Answer

IM/IV benzylpenicillin and urgent transfer

Answer

Oral amoxicillin and observe

Answer

Dexamethasone alone

Answer

CT head before antibiotics

Answer

Lumbar puncture at GP surgery

Practice question

A 28-year-old man with suspected meningococcal meningitis develops a non-blanching petechial rash and hypotension in the community. What is the immediate pre-hospital intervention?