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A 19-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a collapse at a music festival. He is drowsy with a temperature of 38.9°C, heart rate 130 bpm, blood pressure 88/50 mmHg and a non-blanching purpuric rash. Which is the single most important immediate management step?

Arrange an urgent CT head Give intravenous benzylpenicillin or ceftriaxone immediately Perform a lumbar puncture before any treatment Take blood cultures and await results before treating

Correct Answer:

Give intravenous benzylpenicillin or ceftriaxone immediately

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