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- Triad: fever + headache + neck stiff (only 50%)
- LP ASAP (CT first if focal deficit / immunocompromised / papilledema)
- Empirical < 1 hr: Ceftri + Vanc + Dex; + Ampi if > 50
- Bacterial CSF: PMN, low glucose, high protein
- Viral CSF: lymphocytic, normal glucose
- Listeria: > 50 / immunocompromised / alcoholic / pregnant
- Meningococcal prophy: Cipro 1Ã, Rifampin 2d, Ceftri 1Ã
- Dexamethasone: â
before/with antibiotic