Viral meningitis physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Physical examination
Appearance of the patient
- Patients usually appears lethargic, headache 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
- Photophobia
- Phonophopia
Neck
- Nuchal rigidity
- Neck stiffness
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.