A 3-year-old girl presents with fever, neck stiffness and photophobia. She is drowsy but arousable. You suspect bacterial meningitis. What is the most...

Question

A 3-year-old girl presents with fever, neck stiffness and photophobia. She is drowsy but arousable. You suspect bacterial meningitis. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Administer intravenous ceftriaxone and dexamethasone after blood cultures

Answer

Arrange CT brain before antibiotics

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Wait for lumbar puncture before giving antibiotics

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Start oral amoxicillin and observe

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Give dexamethasone alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute bacterial meningitis

A 3-year-old girl presents with fever, neck stiffness and photophobia. She is drowsy but arousable. You suspect bacterial meningitis. What is the most appropriate immediate management?