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Meningism

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A condition characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and other symptoms suggestive of meningeal irritation, but without actual inflammation of the meninges ( MENINGITIS). Spinal fluid pressure may be elevated but spinal fluid is normal. (DeJong, The Neurologic Examination, 4th ed, p673),Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.81, 1952

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Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.81
Scope and Contents Case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: convulsions, acute bronchitis (non tuberculous), meningism. Family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given, including...
Dates: 1952

PR2.890, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.890
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 45 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; confusion; dysphasia; meningismus; lumbago; ringing in ear; headache; vomiting; paresis; and tumour. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR2.3819, 1945-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3819
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 2 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: enteritis; b. coli; cystitis; diarrhoea; meningismus; vomiting; paraparesis; urinary incontinence; faecal incontinence; spina bifida; and low-grade meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1952

PR2.4934, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4934
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: paraspinal inflammation; back pain; cramps; and meningismus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.5510, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5510
Scope and Contents

Report and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: ear pain; headache; and meningism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR3.1059, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1059
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: meningism (no aetiological factor found); headache; nausea; and delirium. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.10769, 1951-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10769
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: weakness; headaches; meningismus; vomiting; vascular anomaly; intracranial haemorrhage; and giddiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1953

PR2.11605, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11605
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, handwritten notes, drawings, charts, reports, autopsy report and photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: seizure; dysphasia; meningismus; saccular aneurysm; subarachnoid haemorrhage; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11973, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11973
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: meningovascular syphilis; headaches; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.15358, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15358
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; pregnancy; meningeal irritation; hemiparesis; and hyperthermia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955