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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID Flashcards

1
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third major body fluid

A

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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2
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Functions of CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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  1. Supply nutrients to the nervous system
  2. Remove metabolic waste
  3. Produce a mechanical barrier to cushion the brain and spinal cord against trauma
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3
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An ultrafiltrate of plasma

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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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4
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Covers and lines the brain and spinal cord

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Meninges

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the outer most layer, directly lines the skull and vertebral canal

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Dura Mater (tough mother

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6
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filamentous inner membrane

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Arachnoid Mater (spider-like)

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7
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filaments are called___

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traberculae

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8
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found between arachnoid and pia mater. It is where CSF flows

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Subarachnoid space

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innermost later directly lines the brain and spinal cord

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Pia Mater (tender mother)

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10
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it is where the plasma filtered producing CSF

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Choroid Plexus

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11
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Rate of production of CSF

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20mL/hr. (approx. 500 mL/hr. or 0.3-04 mL/min)

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12
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tight junctions of endothelial cells, it will prevent passage of many molecules. Protect the brain from toxins, infections and other substance that can harm the brain

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Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)

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13
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maintains and regulate the volume of CSF by reabsorbing the circulating CSF back to the peripheral circulation to prevent reflux of fluid

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Arachnoid villi/Granulations

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14
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Rate of absorption of CSF

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20mL/hr. (approx. 500 mL/hr. or 0.3-04 mL/min)

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15
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needle is inserted between the 3rd and 4th vertebrae or 4th and 5th vertebrae

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Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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16
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needle is inserted directly below the occipital bone (back of skull)

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Cisternal puncture (suboccipital puncture)

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17
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More dangerous than lumbar because it near the brainstem

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Cisternal puncture (suboccipital puncture)

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18
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Volume collected of CSF

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20mL (maximum amount)

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19
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least affected by blood or bacteria that is introduced during the tap

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Chemistry/Serology

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20
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what tube and storage temp for chem/sero tube

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First; Frozen

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21
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no longer at risk of bacterial contamination due to collection

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Microbiology

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22
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what tube and storage temp for mricro tube

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sec; @RT

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23
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what tube and storage temp for hema tube

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third; refrigerated

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24
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least likely to contain skin cells

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Hematology

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25
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If 1 tube only:

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Microbiology → Hematology → Chemistry and Serology

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26
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Normal Volume: *maintained by the reabsorption of fluid by arachnoid villi
* Adults:
* Neonates:

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  • Adults: 90 to 150mL
  • Neonates: 10-60mL
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27
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Normal appearance

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Crystal Clear

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28
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WBCs (>200/uL)
RBC (>400/uL)
Microorganisms
Proteins, Lipids

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Hazy/Turbid/Milky/Cloudy (*meningitis)

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29
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(Abnormal discoloration of CSF)

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Xanthochromia

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30
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Presence of RBC degradation products:
- slight amount of oxyhemoglobin

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Pink

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31
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Presence of RBC degradation products:
- heavy hemolysis

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Orange

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32
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Presence of RBC degradation products:
– conversion of oxyhemoglobin→ bilirubin (bilirachia)

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Yellow

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33
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due to damage to the BBB

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Increased:
Protein (>150 mg/dL)
yellow discoloration

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34
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due meningeal melanosarcoma

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Increased:
Melanin
brownish

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35
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Presence of Carotene

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(hypervitaminosis A) → orange discoloration

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36
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due to Rifampicin

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red orange

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37
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due to Iodine

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(antiseptic contamination)
yellowish

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38
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Increased RBC (>6000/uL)

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Bloody

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39
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Radiographic contrast media

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Oily

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40
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  • Meningitis
  • Froin syndrome (Xanthochromia, increased protein, hypercoagulability)
  • Blockage of CSF circulation
  • Traumatic tap
41
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Tubercular meningitis (pellicle is present if the CSF is stored overnight in refrigerator)

A

Pellicle (web-like surface)

42
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Accidental puncture of the blood vessel during
puncture

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Traumatic tap

43
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Bleeding inside the skull

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Intracranial Hemorrhage

44
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Uneven Distribution of blood

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Traumatic tap (1>2>3)

45
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Even Distribution of blood

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Intracranial Hemorrhage (1=2=3)

46
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(+) Clot formation Due to fibrinogen

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Traumatic tap

47
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Supernatant of Traumatic tap

48
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Supernatant of Intracranial Hemorrhage

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Xanthochromic

49
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Intracranial Hemorrhage:
Erythrophages (macrophage with
ingested RBC)

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(+) Hemosiderin and hematoidin crystals

50
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Intracranial Hemorrhage:
D-dimer (fibrindegradation product)

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(+) Fibrin-formation in the bleeding site

51
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water-like

52
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Viscous CSF

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Metastatic mucin-producing adenocarcinoma
Cryptococcal meningitis (C. neoformans → polysaccharide capsule → viscous)
Liquid Nucleus Pulposus

53
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Any cell count must be performed IMMEDIATELY!
WBC and RBC begin to lyse within____

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1 hour after collection

54
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Any cell count must be performed IMMEDIATELY!
40% of WBCs disintegrate within____

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2 hours after collection

55
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Routinely performed on CSF

56
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WBC Count
Normal values
▪ Adult:
▪ Neonates:

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WBC Count
Normal values
▪ Adult: 0-5 WBC/uL
▪ Neonates: 0-30 WBC/uL

57
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Diluting fluid

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3% acetic acid (lyse the RBC) with methylene blue (sustain the WBC)

58
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Not routinely performed on CSF

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RBC Count; because it is not normal to find RBC in CSF unless it is for traumatic tap

59
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To correct for WBC count and total protein concentration:
Subtract for every ____ 700 RBCs seen

60
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To correct for WBC count and total protein concentration:
Subtract in ____ total protein concentration for every 10,000 RBC/uL

61
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Performed in stained CSF smear

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CSF Differential Count

62
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Specimen should be _____ first before preparing a smear

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concentrated

63
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Routine centrifugation

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CSF is centrifuges for 5-10 minutes

64
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used for smear preparation

65
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removed (can be used for other test ie. Chemistry)

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Supernatant

66
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Cytocentrifugation

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▪ Fluid is added to a conical chamber
▪ Cells are forced into a monolayer within a 6mm diameter circle on the slide
▪ Addition of 30% albumin
* Increase cell yield or recovery
* Decreases cellular distortion

67
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increase number of normal cells

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Pleocytosis

68
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Lymphocyte (___)
Monocyte (___)
(*reverse the percentage for newborns)

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Lymphocyte (70%)
Monocyte (30%)
(*reverse the percentage for newborns)

69
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Intracranial hemorrhage (erythrophage)

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Macrophage

70
Q

Blast forms (lymphoblast, myeloblast, normoblast)

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Acute leukemia

71
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Neutrophils (normally see on)

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Bacterial meningitis
Early case of viral, tubercular and fungal menigitis
Cerebral hemorrhage

72
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Lymphoma cells

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Disseminated lymphoma

73
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Multiple sclerosis, lymphocyte reactions

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Plasma cells

74
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Diagnostic procedures (neurosurgery, pneumoencephalography *CSF are removed for better viewing brain during X-ray)

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Ependymal, Choroidal and Spindle-shaped cells

75
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Metastatic carcinoma, primary CNS carcinoma

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Malignant cells

76
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CSF Protein Normal Value
Adults:
Infants:
Immature:
NOTE: *CSF in infants and immature is higher because the BBB is not well intact

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CSF Protein Normal Value
Adults: 15-45 mg/dL
Infants: 150 mg/dL
Immature: 500 mg/dL
NOTE: *CSF in infants and immature is higher because the BBB is not well intact

77
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Major CSF Protein

78
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2nd most Prevalent

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Pre-albumin

79
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Alpha-globulins

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Haptoglobin, Ceruloplasmin

80
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Beta-globulins

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Beta-2 transferrin, “Tau”

81
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(carbohydrate deficient transferrin, found in CSF ONLY)

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Beta-2 transferrin, “Tau”

82
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Gamma-globulins

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IgG and IgA

83
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NOT FOUND PROTEIN:

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  1. IgM – they are big in size, they are filtered out
  2. Fibrinogen
  3. Lipoproteins (LDL/B-LPP
84
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Meningitis *damage to BBB

A

Elevated Result

85
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Hemorrhage *damage to BBB

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Elevated Result

86
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Multiple sclerosis (Increase plasmacells)

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Elevated Result

87
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Guillain-barre syndrome

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Elevated Result

88
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Neurosyphilis

A

Elevated Result

89
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Polyneuritis

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Elevated Result

90
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Myxedema

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Elevated Result

91
Q

Cushing dse.

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Elevated Result

92
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Connective tissue dse

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Elevated Result

93
Q

CSF leakage/trauma

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Decreased Result

94
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Recent puncture

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Decreased Result

95
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Rapid CSF production

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Decreased Result

96
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Water intoxication

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Decreased Result

97
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Polyneuritis

A

Elevated Result

98
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Diabetes

A

Elevated Result

99
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Uremia

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Elevated Result

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