CSF Flashcards
Volume of CSF in adults
90 to 150 mL
CSF is produced in ____ of two lumbar ventricles and third and fourth ventricles.
choroid plexus
Volume of CSF in neonates
10 to 60 mL
Chemistry and serology tubes are
a. stored at RT
b. refrigerated
c. frozen
Chemistry and serology tubes are
a. stored at RT
b. refrigerated
**c. frozen **
Hematology tubes are
a. stored at RT
b. refrigerated
c. frozen
Hematology tubes are
a. stored at RT
b. refrigerated
c. frozen
Microbiology tubes are
a. stored at RT
b. refrigerated
c. frozen
Microbiology tubes are
a. stored at RT
b. refrigerated
c. frozen
most common cause of xanthochromia
a. hemolysis
b. rbc degradation products
c. WBCs
most common cause of xanthochromia
a. hemolysis
b. rbc degradation products
c. WBCs
What is the cause of xanthocromia commonly found in infants?
caused by bilirubin due to immature liver function
In a traumatic tap specimen, in what tube will there be the heaviest blood concentration?
a. Tube 1
b. Tube 2
c. Tube 3
In a traumatic tap specimen, in what tube will there be the heaviest blood concentration?
a. Tube 1
b. Tube 2
c. Tube 3
Major significance if CSF specimen is bloody
Traumatic Tap or Hemorrhage
Major significance if CSF specimen is clotted
disorders affecting BBB, traumatic tap
Radiographic contrast media causes ____ CSF appearance.
a. oily
b. bloody
c. green
d. fluorescent
Radiographic contrast media causes ____ CSF appearance.
a. oily
b. bloody
c. green
d. fluorescent
What is a predominantly seen cell on adults?
lymphocytes
ratio of lymphocytes to monocytes in adults?
(70:30)
ependymal, choroidal, and spindle-shaped cells are indicative or associated with:
a. Metastatic carcinomas
b. Diagnostic procedures
c. Multiple Sclerosis
d. Meningitis
ependymal, choroidal, and spindle-shaped cells are indicative or associated with:
a. Metastatic carcinomas
b. Diagnostic procedures
c. Multiple Sclerosis
d. Meningitis
Multiple sclerosis are associated with the following cells except:
a. Lymphocytes
b. Monocytes
c. Plasma cells
d. Macrophages
Multiple sclerosis are associated with the following cells except:
a. Lymphocytes
b. Monocytes
c. Plasma cells
d. Macrophages
All stages of development of this cell is found
a. Lymphocytes
b. Monocytes
c. Erythrocytes
All stages of development of this cell is found
a. Lymphocytes
b. Monocytes
c. Erythrocytes
Seen with hematoidin crystals and hemosiderin granules.
a. Lymphocytes
b. Monocytes
c. Macrophages
d. Plasma cells
Seen with hematoidin crystals and hemosiderin granules.
a. Lymphocytes
b. Monocytes
c. Macrophages
d. Plasma cells
Resemble lymphocytes with cleft nuclei
a. Lymphomas
b. Monocytes
c. Macrophages
d. Plasma cells
Resemble lymphocytes with cleft nuclei
a. Lymphomas
b. Monocytes
c. Macrophages
d. Plasma cells
Primary fungal infections seen in CSF
Coccidiodes immitis
Lymphocytes and monocytes present
a. Tubercular
b. Bacterial
c. Viral
Lymphocytes and monocytes present
a. Tubercular
b. Bacterial
c. Viral
Moderate to marked protein elevation
a. Tubercular
b. Bacterial
c. Viral
Moderate to marked protein elevation
a. Tubercular
b. Bacterial
c. Viral
Marked protein elevation
a. Tubercular
b. Bacterial
c. Viral
Marked protein elevation
a. Tubercular
b. Bacterial
c. Viral
Normal lactate level
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Normal lactate level
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Pellicle formation
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Pellicle formation
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Decreased glucose level
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Decreased glucose level
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Lactate level >35 mg/dL
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Lactate level >35 mg/dL
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Tubercular
d. Fungal
Serologic test to diagnose neurosyphilis
VDRL
