ch 28 CSF

Question 1

CSF: few cells, but there is typically lots of protein.

-yeast in the CSF seen with ag assays

Answer 1

crytococcal (fungal) meningitis

Question 2

CSF: high white count and increased protein, but the glucose is typically normal.

Answer 2

• brain abcess

- Subdural empyema

Question 3

CSF/bloody discharge from nose/ear infection

Answer 3

basal skull fracture

Question 4

CSF: pleocytosis of mononuclear cells (sometimes mixed with neutrophils), elevated protein, normal to moderate reduction of glucose

Answer 4

TB of CNS

Question 5

CSF: White cells, esp neutrophils

Answer 5

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)

Question 6

increased phosphorylated tau and decreased Aβ in the CSF

Answer 6

Alzheimers Dis

Question 7

Spinal tap: cloudy/purulent CSF under pressure, high protein with low glucose

Answer 7

meningitis

Question 8

CSF: Mildly elevated protein level, moderate pleocytosis, oligoclonal IgG elevated

Answer 8

MS

Question 9

CSF: lymphocytic pleocytosis, moderate protein levels, and normal glucose.
-May initially be neutrophilic

Answer 9

• Acute aseptic viral meningitis

- poliomyelitis

Question 10

CSF: colorless, slightly elevated pressure, elevated protein nml glucose
-Initially has a neutrophilic pleocytosis, cut converts to a lymphocytosis

Answer 10

Arthropod borne viral encephalitis