Cerebrospinal Fluid Analyis Flashcards
3rd Major Body Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Produce a mechanical barrier to cushion the brain & spinal cord against trauma
CSF
Lines the skull & vertebral canal
Dura Mater
Filamentous inner membrane
Arachnoid Mater
portion where CSF flows
Subarachnoid space
Lines the surface of brain & spinal cord
Pia Mater
Hard Mother (Outer Layer)
Dura Mater
Spiderweb-like
Arachnoid Mater
Soft Mother (Innermost layer)
Pia Mater
Produces CSF by selective filtration at a rate of 20 mL/hour
Choroid Plexus
Produces CSF by selective filtration at a rate of ____________
20mL/hour
Reabsorbs CSF
Arachnoid Villi/Granulations
Protects brain from chemicals & other substances circulating in the blood that can harm the brain tissue
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
Disruption of _________ allows White blood cells, proteins & other chemicals to enter the CSF
BBB
CSF Total volume for Adults
90-150mL
CSF Total volume for Neonates
10-60mL
Up to 20 mL CSF can be collected by ____________
Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar Puncture site for adults
3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae
Lumbar Puncture site for children
5th lumbar vertebrae
Tube 1 for CSF
Chemistry/Serology
Tube 2 for CSF
Microbiology
Tube 3 for CSF
Hematology
Storage for Tube 1
Freezing Temp. ( -15 to -30 C)
Storage for Tube 2
Room Temp (19-26 C)
Storage for Tube 3
Ref. Temp (2-8 C)
Position for Lumbar Tap
Lateral Decubitus Position/Fetal Position
Up to __________ of volume can be removed safely for CSF collection
20mL
Device used to measure intracranial pressure
Manometer
least affected by blood or bacteria introduced by spinal tap
Tube 1
usually designated for microbiology
Tube 2