how to differential meningitis and encephalitis?
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assess for signs of brain involvement such as confusion/seizures/focal signs
on exam
bell's palsy
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, idiopathic CN VII palsy causing lower motor neuron facial paralysis on one
side of the face; it is self limiting and resolves in weeks or months
cause: unknown, likely viral HSV
hutchinson sign
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zoster eruption on the tip of the nose; more likely to have ocular
involvement
ischemic stroke
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a type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
usually by thrombosis (obstruction of arterty) or embolism (clots)
encephalitis
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inflammation of the parenchymal brain tissue
cause: HSV most common, viral, syphilis, rickettsia, mycoplasma, lyme, etc.
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assess for signs of brain involvement such as confusion/seizures/focal signs
on exam
bell's palsy
Give this one a try later!
, idiopathic CN VII palsy causing lower motor neuron facial paralysis on one
side of the face; it is self limiting and resolves in weeks or months
cause: unknown, likely viral HSV
hutchinson sign
Give this one a try later!
zoster eruption on the tip of the nose; more likely to have ocular
involvement
ischemic stroke
Give this one a try later!
a type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
usually by thrombosis (obstruction of arterty) or embolism (clots)
encephalitis
Give this one a try later!
inflammation of the parenchymal brain tissue
cause: HSV most common, viral, syphilis, rickettsia, mycoplasma, lyme, etc.
