Autres liquide biologique Flashcards
What do we call if the CFS is pink, yellow or orange?
xanthochromia
What is the normal color of CFS?
colorless
How do we know when the blood from a CFS is from the traumatic tap?
when the level of blood from the 3 tubes decreases
If the blood from the CFS is not from a traumatic tap it is from what?
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Why do we need to examine CFS in under a hour?
to avoid lyses of WBC
How do you read CFS?
cytocentrifuge and read on manuel stained slide
Why can a CFS be cloudy?
presence of bacteria or blood
What can cause presence of WBC in CFS?
meningitis
What % is the CFS glucose level compared to the blood
60%-70%
What happens to the glucose level in the CFS in a bacterial meningitis?
it lowers
Which fungus can cause meningitis?
cryptococcus neoformans
Which kind of WBC you find in bacterial meningitis?
neutrophile
Which kind of WBC you find in viral meningitis?
lymphs
Which kind of WBC you find in fungal meningitis?
lymphs and mono
What is a synovial fluid?
fluid in joints