Cerebrospinal Fluid Appearance Flashcards

1
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Crystal Clear

A

Normal

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2
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Hazy, Turbid
Milky, Cloudy

A

WBC’s - Meningitis
Microorganism- Meningitis
Protein- Disorders that affect blood-brain barrier; Production of IgG

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3
Q

Oily

A

Radiographic Contrast Media

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4
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Bloody

A

RBC’s
-Hemorrhage
- Traumatic Tap

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5
Q

Clotted

A
  • Protein Clotting Factors
    = Disorders affecting blood-brain
    barrier
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6
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Pellicle

A
  • Protein Clotting Factors
  • Disorders that affect blood-brain
    barrier
    -Tubular Meningitis
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7
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Xanthochromic

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Hemoglobin
- Old Hemorrhage
- Lysed Cells from traumatic tap

Bilirubin
- RBC degradation
- Elevated Serum Bilirubin

Carotene
- Increased Serum

Protein
- Disorder affecting blood brain barrier

Melanin
- Meningeal Melanosarcoma

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