Meningococcal Meningitis and Septicaemia: guidance notes diagnosis and treatment in general practice

Author: Meningitis Research Foundation;ICGP

Publication Year: 2008

Contents

Introduction
Disease Pathway
Development of Symptoms
Clinical Tests for Doctors
1. The Rash
2. Early Signs of Septicaemia and Advancing Shock
3. Conscious Level
4. Neck Stiffness
5. Other Important Features of Meningitis
Treatment and further action
Follow up care for survivors
References

Description

This resource aims to help GPs in the recognition of meningococcal disease, particularly in the early stage, emphasising the key factors to identify severely ill patients.

Format	Download
Keywords	general practice, meningitis, meningococcal infections
Publisher	Meningitis Research Foundation
Classification	meningitis
Pages	12
Categories:	Irish Content
External Link	http://www.meningitis.org/health-professionals/primary-care/gps