Complicated left-sided native valve endocarditis in adults: risk classification for mortality

Article Abstract:

A group of doctors has developed a method of estimating the risk of death in patients with endocarditis. Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves. Risk factors for death included abnormal mental status, congestive heart failure, a streptococcal infection, and drug therapy but no surgery. Patients with all these risk factors had a 69% mortality rate, compared to a 7% mortality rate in patients with only one risk factor.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Prognosis, Health risk assessment, Endocarditis, Bacterial, Bacterial endocarditis

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Computed tomography of the head before lumbar puncture in adults with suspected meningitis

Article Abstract:

There are many signs and symptoms that can predict which patients with suspected meningitis need a CT scan of the head before a lumbar puncture and which do not. A lumbar puncture can damage the brain if the patient has certain brain diseases. In a study of 235 patients, 97% of those who had none of the signs and symptoms had a normal CT scan.

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Computed tomography of the head before a lumbar puncture in suspected meningitis -- is it helpful?

Article Abstract:

Certain signs and symptoms can be used to decide which patients with suspected meningitis need a CT scan before a lumbar puncture and which do not. A lumbar puncture is done to test cerebrospinal fluid for bacteria. But it can damage the brain if the patient has certain brain diseases.

Editorial, Spine, Lumbar puncture

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