A 48-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis receives empiric vancomycin and ceftriaxone in ED within 30 minutes. Next key step?...

Question

A 48-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis receives empiric vancomycin and ceftriaxone in ED within 30 minutes. Next key step?

Accepted Answer

Administer dexamethasone before or with first antibiotic dose in suspected pneumococcal meningitis

Answer

Wait for LP before steroids

Answer

Add acyclovir for all

Answer

Delay LP 24 hours

Answer

Start isoniazid

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Bacterial Meningitis