signs and symptoms of meningitis for nursing .pptx

Nursing College

1. S i g ns and symptoms of meningitis 1-neonatal symptoms A-early symptoms : - lethargy . - muscle hypotonia . - irritability . - poor feeding . - vomiting . - hyperthermia or hypothermia . - dyspnea . B-late symptoms : - f ontanelle bulging . - high pitched crying . - seizures .

2. 2-children and adults symptoms : - fever . - headache . - neck stiffness . - photophobia . - nausea and vomiting . - malaise . - seizures . - A lterad mental status . - possibly cranial nerve palsies . - myalgia .

3. signs meningitis : - kernig sign . - brudzinski sign . - jolt accentuation . - neck stiffness . - fever . - hypotension . - tachycardia . - papilledema . - Petechiae skin rash . - behavioral changes . - bulging and redness of tympanic membrane .