This document summarizes two infectious neurological disorders: meningitis and brain abscess. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges (protective membranes) covering the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, injuries, or accidents. Signs include neck stiffness, photophobia, headache, and impaired consciousness. Brain abscess is a collection of infectious material within brain tissue, often due to ear/dental infections or head trauma. Symptoms include pain, vomiting, and seizures. Both disorders increase intracranial pressure and require diagnostic testing along with antibiotic and steroid pharmacological management as well as supportive nursing care.

2. INFECTIOUS NEUROLOGICAL
DISORDERS

3. It includes
 Meningitis
 Brain abscess

5. MENINGITIS
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective
membranes covering the brain and spinal cord,
known collectively as the meninges.

6. CAUSES
Inflammation may be because of;
 Virus
 Bacteria
 Other micro organisms
 Due to injuries
 Accidents

7. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
 Stiff neck as an early sign
 Leg cannot be properly extended
 Photophobia
 Headache
 Increased intra cranial pressure
 Seizures
 Unresponsiveness
 Comma
 Memory impairment

8. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Due to etiological factors
Infection by virus bacteria
Enters to the blood stream
Crosses blood brain barrier
Increases intra cranial pressure
Creates inflamation on meninges

9. NON PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT
 Check vital signs
 Weight charting
 Neurological assesment
 Skull x rays
 Ct scan
 MRI
 Blood routine
 ABG
 CSF analysis

10. PHARMACOLOGICAL
 Penicillin anti biotics
 Cefriaxone sodium
 Cefotaxim sodium
 dexomethasone
 Mannitol
 Anticonvulsant

11. NURSING MANAGEMENT
 Supportive care
 Check vitals
 Neurological assesment
 Weight charting
 Input out put charting
 Spo2 monitoring
 ABG
 Ventillors if needed
 Prevent fever
 Bedsore care
 Prevent seizures

12. BRAIN ABSCESS

13. DEFINITION
It is the collection of infectious materials
within the tissues of brain

14. CAUSES
 It is very rare
 Ear infections
 Dental sepsis
 Infection of paranasal sinuses
 Infections of the brain
 Intra cranial trauma or surgery
 Skull fracture

15. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
 Pain
 Increased intra cranial pressure
 Headache
 Vomitting
 Confusion
 Drowsiness
 Unresponsiveness
 Seizures
 Speech difficulties
 Comma

16. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Due to etiological factors
Infections
Spreading of infection to the brain
Collection of infectious materials inside
the tissue of brain
Increased intra cranial pressure
Brain abscess occurs

17. PHARMACOLOGICAL AND NON
PHARMACOLOGICAL
 Diagnostic studies
 Medical
management

18. Summary
conclusion

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