RT Book, Section
A1 Fitch, Michael T.
A2 Cydulka, Rita K.
A2 Fitch, Michael T.
A2 Joing, Scott A.
A2 Wang, Vincent J.
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Ma, O. John
SR Print(0)
ID 1143143989
T1 Central Nervous System and Spinal Infections
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 8e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071837026
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1143143989
RD 2024/04/16
AB Identifying  infections  in  the  central  nervous  system  (CNS)  can  be  challenging  for  clinicians  in  the  Emergency  Department  (ED),  as  invasive  testing  is  often  required  for  definitive  diagnoses.  Bacterial  meningitis,  viral  encephalitis,  brain  abscess,  and  spinal  epidural  abscess  are  life-threatening  emergencies  that  can  initially  present  with  a  spectrum  of  nonspecific  symptoms  that  may  make  early  diagnosis  difficult.  Differentiating  these  conditions  from  viral  meningitis  or  other  conditions  that  can  be  treated  with  supportive  care  is  important  when  a  CNS  infection  is  suspected.