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Cases | A Patient with Fever and Headache
What other pertinent history would you obtain in this patient?
How does one test for Kernig's and Brudzinski's sign, and what diagnostic value do they provide?
What are the advantages and disadvantages with obtaining a head CT scan before lumbar puncture in this patient? Would you have ordered one?
What categories of infectious agents would you be most concerned about?
What non-infectious diseases can produce a similar CSF profile?
What specific diagnostic studies would you consider at this time?
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