Meningitis

Meningitis

Infection/inflammation of the meninges covering

the brain and spinal cord

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

           

Ineffective organism enters the CNS

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Organism quickly disseminate into the meninges and ventricles

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Dissemination results in:

²meningeal congestion, cerebral edema, áICP,

Pus formation

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INFANT: Hydrocephalus happens, if exudates block ventricles

-skull is capable of expanding

ADULT: blockage of the ventricle would lead to áICP

                                                     -Monro kellie principles