Interpretations

Question 1

Interpret this LP:
Appears cloudy and turbid, 100-10000x10(6) white cells, predominantly polymorph cell type, protein >1g/L, glucose <40% plasma, opening pressure may have been increased

Answer 1

Bacterial meningitis

Question 2

Interpret this LP:
Appears clear, <20 white cells, predominantly mononuclear with 5% polymorph cell type, protein <1g/L, glucose >60% plasma, opening pressure normal

Answer 2

Normal neonate

Question 3

Interpret this LP:
Appears cloudy and viscous, 50-1000x10(6) white cells, predominantly mononuclear cell type, protein 1-5g/L, glucose <30% plasma, opening pressure may be increased

Answer 3

TB meningitis

Question 4

Interpret this LP:
Appears clear, 10-1000x10(6) white cells, predominantly mononuclear cell type, protein 0.4-1g/L, glucose >60% plasma, opening pressure normal

Answer 4

Viral meningitis

Question 5

Interpret this LP:
Appears clear, <5 white cells, predominantly mononuclear cell type, protein 0.2-0.4g/L, glucose >60% plasma, opening pressure normal

Answer 5

Normal LP

Question 6

Interpret this LP:
Has fibrin web appearance, 100-500x10(6) white cells, predominantly mononuclear cell type, protein 0.1-0.5g/L, glucose <40% plasma, opening pressure may have been increased

Answer 6

Fungal meningitis