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*Nuchal rigidity | *Nuchal rigidity | ||
*Neck stiffness | *Neck stiffness | ||
'''Lungs''' | |||
*Lungs are normal in cases of the viral meningitis | |||
'''Heart''' | |||
*Normal heart sounds | |||
*No murmurs, gallops or rubs | |||
'''Abdomen''' | |||
*Gastroenteritis especially in cases if enteroviral meningitis | |||
'''Neuromuscular''' | |||
*Altered mental status | |||
*Hypotonia | |||
*Normal deep tendon reflexes | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Overview
Physical examination
Appearance of the patient
- Patients usually appears lethargic and not well oriented.
- Convulsions may also be noticed.
Vital signs
- High to low grade fever (40C)
- Hypothermia
- Tachypnea or apnea
Skin
- Vesicular or macular skin rash
- Petichae
HEENT
- Headache
- Photophobia
- Phonophopia
- Pharyngitis in case of enterovirus infeciton
Neck
- Nuchal rigidity
- Neck stiffness
Lungs
- Lungs are normal in cases of the viral meningitis
Heart
- Normal heart sounds
- No murmurs, gallops or rubs
Abdomen
- Gastroenteritis especially in cases if enteroviral meningitis
Neuromuscular
- Altered mental status
- Hypotonia
- Normal deep tendon reflexes
Reference
- ↑ Norris CM, Danis PG, Gardner TD (1999). "Aseptic meningitis in the newborn and young infant". Am Fam Physician. 59 (10): 2761–70. PMID 10348069.