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A 47 year old male presents fitting. On arrival in emergency he has been fitting for the last 35 minutes despite 10mg midazolam.

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Outline your management of his seizures

The following arterial blood gases are obtained. List the abnormalities

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The patient’s seizures are controlled, but he remains obtunded. A CT scan is obtained which is reported as normal. A lumbar puncture is obtained. Discuss the results. 

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Further history indicates he has had 5 days of headache and has been confused. An MRI is performed. Discuss the findings. What investigations confirm the diagnosis?

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What is the definitive treatment of choice?