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32. A Pain in the Neck - Meningitis

The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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The Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis

Meningitis is the result of meningial inflammation and irritation. Ask about fevers, headache, neck stiffness,. photophobia, phonophobia, nausea, vomiting, focal neurological symptoms, and lethargy. Do they have tuberculosis risk factors or exposure history? Any insect exposures? Any recent head or neck surgeries?

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