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Diagnostic Approach for MeningitisWithout Rash:%u2022 Lumbar Puncture for CSF analysis%u2022 Contraindications:%u2022 Increased intracranial pressure%u2022 Bulging, tense fontanelle%u2022 Ongoing seizures%u2022 GCS > 9 or a drop of > 3%u2022 Unequal, dilated, unresponsive pupils%u2022 PapilledemaWith Rash:%u2022 Blood culture%u2022 Check for Meningococcal septicemia (Neisseria meningitidis)Key Symptoms to Look For:%u2022 Arthralgia and muscle aches%u2022 Cold periphery%u2022 Pale or mottled skin%u2022 Shortness of breath%u2022 Rash%u2022 Photophobia%u2022 Severe headache%u2022 Neck stiffness