Cerebrospinal Fluid Appearance Flashcards
1
Q
Crystal Clear
A
Normal
2
Q
Hazy, Turbid
Milky, Cloudy
A
WBC’s - Meningitis
Microorganism- Meningitis
Protein- Disorders that affect blood-brain barrier; Production of IgG
3
Q
Oily
A
Radiographic Contrast Media
4
Q
Bloody
A
RBC’s
-Hemorrhage
- Traumatic Tap
5
Q
Clotted
A
- Protein Clotting Factors
= Disorders affecting blood-brain
barrier
6
Q
Pellicle
A
- Protein Clotting Factors
- Disorders that affect blood-brain
barrier
-Tubular Meningitis
7
Q
Xanthochromic
A
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