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Brain abscess - Coggle Diagram
Brain abscess
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causes
Spread of infection from remote sites in the body such as septic emboli from heart valvesor lung infection
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Spread from the nearby sites such as sinuses, middle ear
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Nursing interventions
Frequently assess neurological status, especially LOC, speech and sensorimotor and cranial nerve functioning
Support medical treatment by educating the patient about activities that address neurosurgical procedures
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Diagnostic tests
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A CT guided aspiration, a type of needle biopsy which involves taking a sample of pus for analysis
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Pathophysiology
The pathogenesis of an invading organism that has inoculated the brain parenchyma is variable and dependent on the initial site of infection, host factors ad geographic location
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Nursing diagnosis
They will need to know whether the patient has had an infection recently or a weakened immune system