PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:

Non- Modifiable Modifiable

 Age

 Community Settings

 Pregnancy

 Working with animals

 Weakened Immune
System

Inhalation of Micro-organism from the Nasopharynx goes to the

bloodstream

From the bloodstream, crosses the blood brain barrier and triggers an
inflammation reaction in the meninges

Formation of Altered Increase

Diplopia Altered
Petichiae Vital signs:  Headache
ICP
LOC
 Projectile
Vomiting

 Increased  Loss of motor

Temperatur function
e
 Seizure
 Decreased
Pulse Rate  Loss of Sphincter
Control
 Decreased
Resp. Rate  Lethargy