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1
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3rd major body fluid

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CSF

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2
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provides physiological system to supply nutrients to the nervous system

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CSF

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3
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Functions of CSF

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  1. Supply nutrients to CNS
  2. Remove metabolic waste
  3. Produce mechanical barrier to cushion the brain and spinal cord against trauma
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4
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Lines the brain and spinal cord

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Meninges

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5
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3 Layers of Meninges

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  1. Dura mater
  2. Arachnoid mater
  3. Pia mater
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6
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outer layer and lines the skull and vertebral canal

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Dura mater

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7
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spider-like and filamentous inner membrane

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Arachnoid mater

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8
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innermost layer and lines the surface of brain and spinal cord

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Pia mater

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9
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It is between arachnoid mater and pia mater
It is where CSF flows

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Subarachnoid space

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10
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specific part of brain that produces CSF

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Choroid Plexus

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11
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The choroid plexuses are ____ that form the CSF from plasma by mechanisms of ____ under ____ and active transport secretion

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capillary networks
selective filtration
hydrostatic pressure

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12
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T/F
chemical composition of the CSF
resemble an ultrafiltrate of plasma

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FALSE
It does not resemble

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13
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rate of CSF production

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20 mL/hr

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14
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A tightly fitting junctures structure of endothelial cells in the choroid plexus

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Blood-brain barrier

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15
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Protects the brain from chemicals and other substances circulating in the blood that can harm the brain tissue

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Blood-brain barrier

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16
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Disruption of BBB allows WBC, protein and other chemicals to enter CSF

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Blood brain barrier

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17
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specimen collected for CSF

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lumbar puncture/tap and cisternal puncture

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18
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pressure of patient when CSF is collected

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90 and 180 mmHg

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19
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Volume collected/removed for CSF if the pressure is normal

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20 mL

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20
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On closing, the pressure should be between

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10 and 30 mmHg

21
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A marked decrease in pressure following this procedure suggests

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cerebellar herniation or spinal cord compression

22
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If the CSF pressure is less than or greater than normal 90-180 mmHg, what is the volume to be collected/ used

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only 1-2 ml is used

23
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If the CSF pressure is greater than 200 mmHg, what is the volume to be collected/ used

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not more than 2 mL

24
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Normal CSF volume for:
Adults
Neonates

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90-150 mL
10-60 mL

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Tube distribution should be:
1. Chem/IS 2. Microbio 3. Hema/ Cytology studies 4. Microbio or Sero
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In tube distribution, what is the storage temp of Chem/ IS
Freezer temp
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In tube distribution, Microbiology is for ____, what is the storage temp
better, exclude skin contamination Room temp
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In tube distribution, Hematology is for _____, and what is the storage temp
cell count Ref temp
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Tube distribution if there is 1 tube only
Microbiology, Hematology, Chem/Sero
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T/F Excess CSF should be discarded after
FALSE should not be discarded and should be frozen until there is no further use of it.
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Appearance of a Normal CSF
Crystal clear
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- Increase WBC that is greater than 200 /ul - Increase RBC that is greater than 400/ ul - Presence of microorganism - Increase Proteins and Lipid
Hazy, Cloudy, Turbid, Milky
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Pink: Slight amount of oxyhemoglobin Yellow: bilirubin traces Orange: In case of heavy hemolysis Brownish: methemoglobin formation
Xanthochromic (Reddish to pinkish)
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- Increase dietary carotene - Increase rifampin intake - Increase melanin - Normal neonate - Protein concentration exceeding 150mg/dL - Previous traumatic tap
Xanthochromic (Reddish to pinkish)
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Greater than 6000 RBCs/ul due to: - Traumatic tap or - Intracranial hemorrhage/cerebral hemorrhage
Bloody / grossly bloody
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Radiographic contrast dye
Oily
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Protein and clotting factors Meningitis, Froin’s syndrome
Clotted
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Tubercular meningitis
Pellicle
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Distribution of blood in 3 tubes in Traumatic tap
1>2>3
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Clot formation in Traumatic tap
Presence of clot
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Supernatant in Traumatic tap
Clear
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Erythrophages in Traumatic tap
Absent
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D-dimer test in Traumatic tap
Negative
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Distribution of blood in 3 tubes in Intracranial hemorrhage
1=2=3
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Clot formation in Intracranial hemorrhage
No clot formation
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Supernatant in Intracranial hemorrhage
After 2 hrs it will be Xanthochromic
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Erythrophages in Intracranial hemorrhage
Present
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D-dimer test in Intracranial hemorrhage
Positive

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