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Meningitis - Coggle Diagram
Meningitis
Signs and symptoms
Severe headaches
Sensitivity to light
Stiff neck
Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Lack of appetite
Diagnostic tests
Lumbar puncture
CT scan
Blood culture
MRI
Nursing intervention
Promote optimal return to level of function
Maintain fluid balance to avoid overload
Administer antibiotics and analgesics as prescribed
Causes
Viral infection
Bacterial infection
Parasitic and fungal bacteria
Pathophysiology
Inflamming of the meninges covering the brain and spinal cord in response to an infection
Nursing diagnosis
Acute pain related to neck stiffness