CSF

Question 1

Cell count

Answer 1

0-5/mm3

Question 2

Glucose

Answer 2

40 - 70 mg/dL

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

< 40 mg/dL

Question 4

Normal opening pressure

Answer 4

90-180 mmH2O

Question 5

Normal appearance CSF

Answer 5

clear

Question 6

Normal WBC CSF?

Answer 6

0-5/mm3

Question 7

Normal cell types in CSF?

Answer 7

none

Question 8

Normal gram stain/culture CSF

Answer 8

negative

Question 9

Opening pressure bacterial meningitis CSF?

Answer 9

↑↑ (elevated)

Question 10

Normal appearance bacterial meningitis CSF?

Answer 10

turbid/cloudy

Question 11

Normal WBC bacterial meningitis CSF?

Answer 11

↑↑ (> 1000, mostly PMNs)

Question 12

Normal cell types in the CSF in patients with bacterial meningitis?

Answer 12

neutrophils

Question 13

Normal protein amount of CSF in patients with bacterial meningitis?

Answer 13

↑↑ (> 100mg/dL)

Question 14

Normal glucose amount of CSF in patients with bacterial meningitis?

Answer 14

↓↓↓ (<40 mg/dL or < 40% of serum)

Question 15

Gram stain/culture found in the CSF of a patient with bacterial meningitis?

Answer 15

often positive

Question 16

Opening pressure of CSF in patients with viral meningitis?

Answer 16

normal or ↑

Question 17

Appearance of CSF in patients with viral meningitis?

Answer 17

clear

Question 18

WBC count in patients with viral meningitis?

Answer 18

↑ (10-500, mostly lymphocytes)

Question 19

Cell types found in the CSF of those with viral meningitis?

Answer 19

Lymphocytes

Question 20

Protein in patients’ CSF of those with viral meningitis?

Answer 20

slightly ↑

Question 21

Glucose in CSF in patients with viral meninigitis?

Answer 21

normal

Question 22

Gram stain/culture of CSF found in those with viral meningitis?

Answer 22

negative

Question 23

Opening pressure of CSF in those with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 23

↑ elevated

Question 24

Appearance of CSF in those with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 24

clear or slightly hazy

Question 25

WBC count of CSF in those with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 25

↑ (10 - 500, mostly lymphocytes)

Question 26

Cell types in CSF of patients with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 26

lymphocytes

Question 27

Protein in CSF of patients with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 27

↑

Question 28

Glucose CSF amount in those with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 28

↓ (low)

Question 29

Gram stain/culture found in CSF of those with fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 29

negative or AFB stain +

Question 30

AFB stains stands for what?

Answer 30

acid fast bacteria

Question 31

What are some special test you can perform from collecting a patients CSF that would indicate fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 31

India ink (cryptoccocus), AFB stain, PCR