#346 Meningitis

There’s nothing that gets a hospitalist more anxious and excited at the same time than a case of suspected meningitis. In this episode, we learn that if the thought crosses our mind, a lumbar puncture is almost certainly indicated. Our guest, Dr. Payal Patel, helps us with the balancing act that is diagnosing and managing meningitis! Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week* Case from Kashlak; history and physical Initial workup for meningitis Treatment choices and duration Transitions of Care Credits Written and Produced by: Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD, MPH Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD Show Notes: Monee Amin, MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Monee amin,, MD Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD MPH Executive Producer: Karly Loy Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Editor: podpaste Guest: Payal Patel, MD Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now.  Sponsor: Birch Birch is giving $200 off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb.  Sponsor: Green Chef Go to greenchef.com/curb135 and use code curb135 to get $135 off across five boxes and your first box shipped for free. Full Transcript HEREThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.