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Acute Medicine | Infectious diseases | Signs and symptoms of viral encephalitis
Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Signs and Symptoms of Viral Encephalitis
Session Overview
Description
This session will describe the signs and symptoms that should alert the clinician to suspect a diagnosis of viral encephalitis.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Recognise the symptoms and signs of viral encephalitis
- Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) is the most common virus causing encephalitis in the UK and the USA
- Herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSE) has a tendency to involve the fronto-temporal lobes and can produce focal signs and symptoms including:
- Dysphasia/aphasia
- Hemiparesis
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Visual field defects
- HSE has a variable clinical course in terms of severity of symptoms and length of illness
- The symptoms, signs and clinical cause of viral encephalitis can vary. It is important to suspect the diagnosis. The history and examination may give you clues as to the likely causative agents
Title
Acute Medicine | Infectious diseases | Signs and symptoms of viral encephalitis
Speciality
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Infectious disease
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
Acute Medicine (ACUMEN) (eIntegrity), Infectious diseases, 02_076 Signs and symptoms of viral encephalitis
Price:
$19.00
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