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Encephalitis
Definition:-
encephalitis is defined as infection and inflammation of brain and cerebral tissue which may cause increased ICP and may lead to hemorrhage.
- If encephalitis is caused by the infection of meninges then it is known as meningoencephalitis.Etiology:-
-this condition is mostly caused by viral infection such as herpes zoster virus, cytomegalo virus [ rabies virus , polio, measles mumps virus.- bacterial infection pneumococcal meningitis, mycobacterium tuberculosis or pneumococcus, Streptococcus.
- Parasite example;- toxoplasmosis.
- head injury.
- drug toxicity.
- ischemia of brain.
- skull fracture.
- CVA [ cerebro vascular accident].
Clinical manifestation:-
1. fever.2. headache.
3. loss of consciousness.
4. nuchal rigidity.
5. Convulsions.
6. ataxia.
7. hemiparesis.
8. Increased ICP.
9. restlessness.
10. cerebral edema.
11. nausea and vomiting.
Pathophysiology:-
due to etiological factor
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entry of microorganism into brain and cerebral tissue
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Infection occur in brain and cerebral tissue
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lesion formation in brain and cerebral tissue
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Inflammatory process
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decreased or obstructed blood supply to brain and cerebral tissue
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Hypoxia and ischemia occurs in brain and cerebral tissue
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Encephalitis.
Diagnostic evaluation:-
- CT scan.- MRI.
- Skull x-ray.
- EEG.
- lumber puncture for CSF examination.
- glass Coma Scale .
- ICP checkup.
Medical management:-
- hospitalize the patient and assess the patient condition and check diagnostic test result.- Level of consciousness by GCS.
- administered antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as PCM to reduce pain.
- administer the antibacterial drug such as rifampicin, cephalosporin drugs.
- Administer antiviral drugs such as acyclovir, famicyclovir.
- administer anticonvulsant drug such as benzotrophine to reduce the risk of convulsion.
- administered corticosteroids drugs such as prednisolone to reduce the inflammatory process.
- Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance by intravenous therapy.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Meningitis
Introduction of meninges:-
Meninges :-
- Membranious covering of brain and the spinal cord is known as meninges.- Three layers present in the meninges that are following -
1. dura matter .
2 .arachnoid matter.
3. Pia matter.
There are three space present around the brain that are following-
- epidural space[ it is a space between skull bone and dura matter].
- subdural space[ space between dura matter and arachnoid matter].
- subarachnoid space[ space between Urban and matter and pia matter].
There is no space between pia meter and arachnoid matter is directly adhered to the brain.
Ventricle:-
The empty space present within the brain is called ventricles.-total four ventricle all present:-
1. lateral ventricle[ right and left ventricle].
2. third ventricle.
3. fourth ventricals.
-:Meningitis:-
Meningitis is composed of two words.1. meninges:- membranius covering of brain and spinal cord.
2. itis:- inflammation.
meningitis is infectious disorder of brain and spinal cord by the infection of bacteria so it is also called bacterial meningitis.
definition:-
Meningitis is defined as infection and inflammation of brain and spinal cord meninges and this infection spread in brain and spinal cord through CSF.- meningitis is a life threatening condition which may require immediate treatment so it is also called “ medical emergency ”.
Etiology:-
1.Bacterial infection:- Nesseria meningitis ,pseudomonas, pneumococcus and Streptococcus2.Viral infection :- herpes zoster, herpes influenza,polio mumps virus, Cox virus
3.Fungal infection - candida albicans.
4.Traumatic brain injury and head injury
5.Drugs toxicity
6.Any systemic infection can also cause meningitis
7.Open skull injury.
clinical manifestation:-
[A] initial symptoms:-1. fever with severe headache with chills.
2.memory impairment / disorientation.
3. restlessness.
4. loss of consciousness.
5.convulsions
6.seizures.
7.cold extremities.
8.nausea / vomiting.
9. photophobia .
10. phonophobia.[ fever with noise].
11.anterior fontanelle bulging .
[ B] confirmative symptoms:-
1. increased ICP.
2.nuctual rigidity[ stiffness of neck] .
3. kerning sign-[ patient is lying supine position with flexion of lup and knee on the abdomen then leg can not be extended due to the pain.
4. brudzinski sign:- patient should be lying in supine position and knee is flexed due to this stimulation the patient automatically flex the neck on the chest.
Pathophysiology:-
Due to etiological factor.
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entry of microorganism in meninges.
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infection occurs and lesion formation in meninges .
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inflammation and exudate formation.
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obstructed blood supply in meninges.
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decreased cerebral blood flow.
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meningitis.
Diagnostic evaluation:-
1. history collection and physical examination.2. CBC [ complete blood count].
3. CSF examination.
4. skull X-Ray
5. ICP check.
6. ESR [ erythrocyte sedimentation rate].
7. bacterial culture and gram staining of CSF.
8. CT scan
Medical management:-
- hospitalize the patient because meningitis is medical emergency which may require immediate care , so administer the benzyl penicillin drugs:- pnicillin-G which is a narrow spectrum antibiotic as prescribed by the physician.- Assess the patient condition, confirmative sign and symptom of disease and positive diagnostic test result.
- administer antibiotic drugs such as rifampicin, cephalosporin as prescribed by the physician to kill the bacteria .
- Administer the antiviral drugs such as acyclovir , famicyclovir as prescribed by the doctor.
- administer antipyretic drugs such as PCM and NSAID to reduce the fever and relieve from headache.
- administer the corticosteroid drugs such as prednisolone to reduce the inflammation and damage.
- Maintain adequate fluid volume of the body .
Nursing management : -
1. Assess the condition of patient and vital sign .2. apply the cold application to decrease the temperature.
3 . monitor the temperature frequently or continuously.
4. administer the antipyretic drugs such as PCM to reduce the fever as prescribed by the physician.
5. instruct the patient to use blanket.
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