The Headache!
A 20-year-old man presents with a headache that has been on-going for the past three weeks. He reports that he has vomited on most days. He has photophobia and neck stiffness. In addition, he is febrile and complains of night sweats and weight loss.
He has no other medical history. He moved to the UK four years ago from South East Asia.
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1. Question
What is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms?
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2. Question
When performing a lumbar puncture, which of the following is most likely to reduce the risk of post-dural puncture headache?
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3. Question
The patient tells you that his father was recently treated for tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following cerebrospinal spinal fluid (CSF) findings is most consistent with tuberculous meningitis?
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