CSF: what is going on? Flashcards
1
Q
opaque and if left will form fibrin webs
A
TB men
2
Q
SAH Ix
A
CT angio
3
Q
aseptic
A
viral
4
Q
glucose in aseptic
A
normal
5
Q
increased pressure
increased WBC
increased glucose
increased protein
A
fungal
6
Q
gram positive in a kid
A
lysteria
7
Q
which two CSF look the same in terms of components
A
TB AND bacterial
8
Q
xanthochromia
A
SAH
9
Q
other features of TB
A
delirium and CN palsy
10
Q
Oligoclonal bands
A
MS
11
Q
gram neg bacilli
A
H Influ and E coli
12
Q
gram neg cocci
A
N men
13
Q
gram positive cocci
A
Staph and STrep
14
Q
features of FND, seizures or coma in a viral confirmed LP PCR
A
encephalitis
15
Q
features of a brain abcess
A
fever
headache
FND
there is usually trauma/something associated with infection exposure
