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BRAIN ABSCESS (Signs and symptoms (Differences in mental process, such as…
BRAIN ABSCESS
Signs and symptoms
Differences in mental process, such as increased confusion, decreased responsiveness and irritability
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In young children, projectile vomiting, high-pitched crying and spasticity in the limbs
Risk factors
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Immunosuppresant drugs, such as those used in chemotherapy
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Causes
Infection around the head or face or else where in the body, as a result of traumatic blow or puncture wound
Parasite, fungi and viral and bacterial
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Nursing management
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Frequently assess neurologic status, especially level of consciousness, speech and sensorimotor and cranial nerve functions
The nurse assesses the family's ability to express their distress at the patient's condition, cope with the patient illness and obtain support
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Pathophysiology
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Anaerobic and microaerophilic cocci and gram-negative and gram-positive anaerobic bacilli are the predominate bacterial isolates
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Surgical management
Simple aspiration involve using CT scan to locate the abscess, then drilling a small hole into the skull to drain the pus. then the hole is sealed
Craniotomy, a small piece of skull bone is removed to gain access to brain. the abscess is then drained of pus or totally ramoved