Presentation
Headache
Fever
Altered mental status
Stiff neck
Glasgow Coma scale <14
Vomiting
Seizures
Suspicion of Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Once there is suspicion of acute bacterial meningitis:
Based on Age
Based on Predisposing Condition
Based on Presumptive Pathogen Identification by Positive Gram Stain
Based on Isolated Pathogen and Susceptibility Testing
Recommended Meningitis Antibiotic Dosing (Adult Patients)