Is it just the flu or a CNS infection like meningitis or encephalitis? Learn how to approach a patient with a headache and a fever.

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A Clinical Approach to Serious Infections in Adults: What Every Physician Should Know:
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DISCLAIMER: Please, always keep in mind that my videos are intended for educational purposes only. The content of my videos is NOT medical advice. I do not practice medicine over the internet. If you are a patient and have any questions about your health, please talk to your doctor.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Simple headache vs. CNS infection
02:05 Meningism, nuchal rigidity, Brudzinski's sign
03:27 Recent trauma, otitis media or sinusitis?
04:38 Biphasic disease resulting in meningitis or encephalitis
05:35 It's not a CNS infection (probably)
07:27 Spinal tap (lumbar puncture): why it's essential
09:24 Headache and fever in immunocompromised persons