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Can bacterial meningitis cause an irregular heartbeat? what does this mean especially if the pt. has no history of this?

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YES: All automatic organs are regulated by the brain, this (cardiorespiratory centers)are located in the lower part of the brain. Its known as the brain stem. , meningitis cause inflammation and swelling and secondary irregular cardiopulmonary rhythms. Those changes are reversible when the infection is under control. .

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Answered 7/20/2016

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