Compare the constituents of CSF and plasma? Sodium(mmol/L) Calcium(mmol/L) Potassium(mmol/L) Chloride(mmol/L) Bicarbonate(mmol/L) Glucose(mmol/L) pCO2 (kPa) pH Protein(g/L) Specific Gravity WCC(per mm3) CSF 140 1.2(∼50% that of plasma) 3.0 120 24Equal 4(∼60% that of plasma) 6.6 7.32(0.08 lower than...
What is the significance of low levels of protein? Protein is <1% of plasma resulting in reduced buffering capability and a lower pH Related Pages: (5.6)...
For which disorders is analysis of CSF useful? Meningoencephalitis Neurological disorders: Multiple Sclerosis Guillain Barre Mitochondrial Disorders Paraneoplastic Syndromes Subarachnoid haemorrhage Disorders of intracranial pressure Related Pages: (5.6)...
What tests can be performed on CSF? Routinely Performed Opening pressureTotal Cell count (WBC & RBC)Cell differential countGlucose (CSF/plasma ratio)Total protein Useful in Specific Situations Microbiological stains:Gram stainAcid-Fast stainMicrobiological cultures:Bacterial cultureFungal cultureTB...
What findings in CSF would suggest bacterial meningitis? Opening Pressure (cm/H2O) Appearance RBC(per mm3) WCC(per mm3) Cell Differential Protein(g/L) Glucose-Serum Ratio Lactate(mmol/L) Microscopy and Gram Stain Culture PCR Other Normal 5-20 Clear, colourless <3 <5 Usually lymphocytes and monocytes 0.2-0.4...
