A 38-year-old cisgender man with HIV is diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis after presenting to the emergency room with fever, headache, confusion, and photophobia. A lumbar puncture revealed an opening pressure of 30 cm H2O, and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid demonstrated positive cryptococcal antigen.
In addition to starting appropriate antifungal therapy, what is the optimal management of the increased intracranial pressure?
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Question Last Updated
September 29th, 2023
September 29th, 2023
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