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Ep 196 Pediatric Meningitis Recognition, Workup and Management

Emergency Medicine Cases

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Key Symptoms of Meningitis Across Different Age Groups

Key symptoms of meningitis in infants include a bulging fontanel, meningeal signs, and seizures. In older children and teenagers, suspicion should arise with the classic triad of fever, headache, and neck pain, but even one or two symptoms should prompt consideration of meningitis. A spreading petechial rash is particularly concerning in older children.

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