Navigating Headaches and Meningitis

This chapter explores the diagnostic challenges faced in emergency medicine when evaluating a patient with headache and fever, particularly focusing on the risk of meningitis. The discussion emphasizes the critical role of lumbar punctures, symptom analysis, and the intricacies of cerebrospinal fluid evaluation. Through various clinical case examples, the chapter highlights the necessity of rapid testing and the importance of clinical intuition in guiding diagnosis and treatment.