neurology
Bacterial Meningitis (Adults)
Urgent management of suspected bacterial meningitis — LP timing, antibiotics, steroids
Source: NICE CG102 / BIA 2016
Step 1 of ~8
info
Suspected Meningitis
Classic triad: headache, fever, neck stiffness. Also: photophobia, altered GCS, non-blanching rash (meningococcal). Do not delay treatment.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Dexamethasone (Paediatric) · Corticosteroid — Croup / Bacterial Meningitis / Post-Extubation Stridor / Cerebral Oedema
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Anthrax Vaccine · Vaccine (Bacterial — Anthrax Prevention)
- Chloramphenicol · Amphenicol — Meningitis (Alternative) / Topical Eye Infections
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
Pathways
- Acute Stroke / TIA Assessment · NICE NG128; RCP Stroke Guidelines 2023
- Status Epilepticus (Adults) · NICE CG137; ESEM guidelines; RCP Neurology Guidelines
- Acute Stroke Management · NICE NG128 / RCP 2023
- TIA Assessment (ABCD2) · NICE NG128 / NICE CG68
- Parkinson's Disease Management · NICE NG71 2017
- Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment · EFNS / BSN guidelines
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.