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A3. Benjamin, a 21-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his parents who
state that he has "not been himself" for the past 18 hours. He is a college student who was home
for the weekend complaining of headaches. The parents inform the phyician that their son has no
past medical history. They are not aware that he is taking any medication. History and physical
findings per the physician are positive for headaches and altered mental status with a tactile fever
during the past two days. Body temperature on examination is 38C orally; heart rate of 115 beats
per minute, blood pressure 112/70, and a respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute. His oxygen
saturation is 97% on room air. His head and neck exhibited nuchal rigidity. Results of a CT scan of
the brain shows no mass, shift, bleeding, or edema. Opening pressure of a lumbar spinal tap is >
190mmHO (normat <180mmH2O) Laboratory resuits: Comments: Indicates the presence of
WBCs, RBCs, bacteria, and protein 1. What is the significance of a lower than normal cSF/serum
glucose result? 2. Identify the abnormal findings in this patient's history and physical 3. What are
the patient's abnormal CSF analysis test results? 4. What is the most likely diagnosis and why?

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A3 Benjamin a 21yearold male is brought to the emergency.pdf

  • 1. A3. Benjamin, a 21-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his parents who state that he has "not been himself" for the past 18 hours. He is a college student who was home for the weekend complaining of headaches. The parents inform the phyician that their son has no past medical history. They are not aware that he is taking any medication. History and physical findings per the physician are positive for headaches and altered mental status with a tactile fever during the past two days. Body temperature on examination is 38C orally; heart rate of 115 beats per minute, blood pressure 112/70, and a respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute. His oxygen saturation is 97% on room air. His head and neck exhibited nuchal rigidity. Results of a CT scan of the brain shows no mass, shift, bleeding, or edema. Opening pressure of a lumbar spinal tap is > 190mmHO (normat <180mmH2O) Laboratory resuits: Comments: Indicates the presence of WBCs, RBCs, bacteria, and protein 1. What is the significance of a lower than normal cSF/serum glucose result? 2. Identify the abnormal findings in this patient's history and physical 3. What are the patient's abnormal CSF analysis test results? 4. What is the most likely diagnosis and why?