A Case of High Mortality, Treated with Multidisciplinary Approach in Intensive Care: Meningococcal Meningitis

PEHLİVANLAR KÜÇÜK M., MUTLU YILMAZ E., AYDIN D., ÜLGER F., ESEN Ş.

Türk Yoğun Bakım Dergisi, vol.16, pp.44-49, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tybd.09327
  • Journal Name: Türk Yoğun Bakım Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-49
  • Keywords: Meningococcal meningitis, airway pressure release ventilation, plasmapheresis, ganglion blockage, DISEASE, MANAGEMENT
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Meningococcemia is a highly mortal disease that can cause septic shock and multiple organ failure, which can be accompanied by sudden onset, rapid course, purpura fulminans and diffuse intravenous coagulation tables. Mortality increases when meningococcal causes to meningitis. The fact that it is the cause of neurological sequelae and extremity losses even in the recovering cases makes the support provided by the intensive care unit quite important in the management of cases. A case with meningococcal meningitis with high mortality, who was successfully treated through the use of supportive methods, such as monitorization, mechanical ventilation practices with new modalities, plasmapheresis and sympathetic ganglion blockage, has been presented in company with the literature.