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Siobhan Geary

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2-year-old with tuberculous meningitis: a case study.

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) may occur with tuberculosis infection, and young children are more prone to this disease. The clinical manifestations, time course, and treatment of TBM are unlike those of other types of meningitis, and the disease presents unique challenges for nurses caring for these patients. This case study highlights the typical presentation, course, and management of TBM in a pediatric patient and provides an overview of this devastating disease. Specific nursing issues related to the care of these children are outlined.

Antitubercular Agents↗

Kernohan's notch phenomenon: a case study.

In a patient suffering from brain herniation due to a right-sided subdural hematoma, a neurological examination should show left-sided deficits, known as localizing signs, and a decreased level of consciousness. However, false localizing signs may be present, attributed to pressure on Kernohan's notch. A case study demonstrates these false localizing signs, known as Kernohan's notch phenomenon.

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