Subdural Empyema

Map Branches

• Predisposing Factors
  • Virulence of Infection
  • Immune System
  • Presence/Absence of Predisposing Factors
    • Exposure Nervous System to Cold
      • Too Cold = Dramatic Vasoconstriction
      • Decrease of BC (blood cells) in Area of cooling
      • Inability of protective reactions of Blood Cells
• Sinusitis
  • 3 Types
    • Frontal
    • Maxilla
    • Sphenoid
  • Inflammation after Common Cold
    • Misdiagnosed as Sinusitis
  • Pus formation in Closed Space
    • Results:
      • Dissolution or enzymatic digestion of Facial Bone
        • Frontal Sinus
        • Sphenoid Sinus
• Leptomeningitis
  • Inflammation of Dura Mater & Subarachnoid Space
    • 3 Types:
      • Acute Purulent Meningitis = Bacterial Infection from Pus
        • Infants and Children
          • Haemophilus Influenza
          • Streptococcus Pneumoniae
        • Adolescents, Young adults
          • Neissaria Meningitidis
        • Adults & Elderly
          • Listeria Monocytogenes
          • Streptococcus Pneumoniae
        • Pathomorphology
          • Pus on outside foundation of Brain
          • Arachnoid Granulation = SWOLLEN
            • Too much CSF (Hydrocephalus)
          • CSF Pushes out and Flattens GYRI
            • Little or NO ABSORPTION (which allows pressure to build)
        • Clinical Symptoms
          • Headaches
          • Stiff Neck
          • Fever
          • Abnormal Function
            • Brudzinskis Test
            • Kerings Test
        • CSF Analyzed
          • Lumbar Puncture between L1-L3
            • CSF Findings:
              • Decreased Glucose
                • Bacteria Food
              • Increased Neutrophils
              • Increased Protein
                • Exudate Protein Rich Fluid
          • Give Antibiotics prior to results, (different antibiotic for different bacteria)
      • Acute Lymphocyte (Viral) Meningitis (Aka Aseptic Viral Meningitis)
        • Types:
          • Mumps (Aka Epidemic Parotiditis)
            • Infectious Childhood Disease
            • Inflammation of Parotid Glands (Exocrine Glands = Salvia)
            • Looks like Hamsters Face
            • Results in:
              • Acute Lymphocytic Viral Meningitis
              • Acute Orchitis = Testicular Formation
                • Infertility
          • Echo Virus
          • Coxsackievirus
          • Epstein-Barr Virus
        • Clinical Symptoms
          • Same as bacterial But not as Dangerous
        • CSF Findings
          • Normal Glucose
          • Increased Lymphocytes
          • Increased Protein
      • Chronic Meningitis (Bacterial) (BSTC)
        • Bacteria's Involved
          • Brucellia Species
          • Treponema Palladium = Syphilis
          • Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
          • Cryptococcus neoformans
        • Clinical Findings
          • Same as previous but lower Manifestations
        • CSF Findings
          • Decreased Glucose
          • Increased MonoNuclear Cells = Mono/Lymphocyte
          • Increased Protien
        • Tuberculosis
          • Scar Tissue at base of Brain
            • Involved any Tissue ( Typically LUNGS)
            • VB = Caseous Necrosis
              • Collapse of VB = Compression Fracture
            • Humpbacked
            • Spondylodiscitis
              • (Xray) Like melting snow = Irregular
              • Destructions of End Plates
              • Inflammation of IVD
                • Lack of blood supply
              • Infection contamination due to Spinal Surgery
        • Syphilis (Aka Lues)
          • Spirochetes = Treponema Palladium
            • Lyme Disease another Spirochete
          • Only infection of human body
            • Syphilis & Gonorrhea
          • 3 Stages
• 2 Rare & Most Danegrous Disorders
  • By Staphylocoocus and Streptococcus
    • Epidural Abscess
      • Purulent Inflammation in epidural space (Between Dura & Lamina)
        • Exudate (Major Component of Inflammation)
          • Fluid Builds and Pushes on Dura
            • Results :
              • Numbness & Tingling (nerve compression)
              • Fever #1 Ominous Sign of Differention
              • ADJUSTING SPREADS Infection
    • Subdural Empyema
      • Purulent (PUS) Inflammation in SUBarachnoid Space
        • Infection to Brain
          • Death
• Otitis Media
  • Accumulation Of Pus
    • Penetrates Wall of Inner Ear and Mastoid
      • Dissolution of Mastoid Air Cells
        • Chiropractic = Effective Treatment
• Lung Pathology
  • Pneumonia
  • Pleural Empyema
    • Purulent (PUS) Inflammation of Pleura
• Basal Skull Fracture
  • Can Lead to Infection

Comments

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	Kathleen Sundmark almost 4 years ago	Great info. Lots of work. Thank you for these maps. They represent a lot of information and a great deal of work.

	Edward Shekhter almost 4 years ago	Re: Great info. Lots of work. Thank you. Just got NovaMind about 3 weeks ago. This is my first go at it. There is so much information, but I am not sure if the way I presented/did this is the best way. Also I am looking for more insight and better way to do these mind maps, from experienced people.

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