Case 3
A previously well 18 year old male student is brought to the ED by ambulance. His housemates report that he was complaining of a headache the night before when he went to bed. This morning they found him in bed with a decreased conscious state. The paramedics report he has a temperature of 39 degrees and that he has a non blanching petechial rash.
Answer these questions as best you can before moving on.
Question 1
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Question 2
What are your treatment priorities?
Question 3
What investigations would you organise?