CSF analysis

Question 1

WBC cells/mm^3

Answer 1

Normal: 0-5
Aseptic Meningitis: <500
Bacterial Meningititis: >1000
Viral encephalitis: <250

Question 2

Cells

Answer 2

Normal: N/A
Aseptic Meningitis: Lymphocytes
Bacterial Meningitis: Neutrophils
Viral encephalitis: Lymphocyte

Question 3

Protein mg/dL

Answer 3

Normal: 15-45
Aseptic Meningitis: 15-45
Bacterial Meningitis: >200-500
Viral encephalitis: Elevated <150

Question 4

Gram stain

Answer 4

Normal: negative
Aseptic Meningitis: negative
Bacterial Meningitis: positive
Viral encephalitis: negative

Question 5

Glucose mg/dL

Answer 5

Normal: 40-80
Aseptic Meningitis: 40-80
Bacterial Meningitis: <40
Viral encephalitis: 40-80

Question 6

Normal CSF values

Answer 6

WBC cells/ mm^3: 0-5
Glucose mg/dL: 40-80
CSF/Blood glucose: .6
Protein mg/dL:15-45
Gram stain:Negative
Cells:N/A

Question 7

Aseptic meningitis CSF values

Answer 7

WBC cells/ mm^3: <500
Glucose mg/dL: 40-80
CSF/Blood glucose: .6
Protein mg/dL: 15-45
Gram stain: Negative
Cells: Lymphocytes

Question 8

Viral encephalitis CSF values

Answer 8

WBC cells/ mm^3: <250
Glucose mg/dL: 40-80
CSF/Blood glucose: .6
Protein: Elevated <150
Gram stain: Negative
Cells: Lymphocytes