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Lesson 6: Cerebrospinal Fluid Flashcards

1
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It provides a physiological system to supply nutrients to the nervous tissue, removing metabolic wastes, maintain intracranial pressure, and produce a mechanical barrier to cushion the brain and spinal cord against trauma

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

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Outer layer of the meninges that lines the skull and vertebral canal

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Dura mater

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To maintain a stable volume, the circulating CSF is reabsorbed back into the blood capillaries in the ___________ at a rate equal to its production

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arachnoid granulations/villae

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A space between the arachnoid and pia mater where CSF flows

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Subarachnoid space

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A thin membrane lining the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord that is part of the meninges

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Pia mater

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Filamentous (spiderweb-like) inner membrane of the meninges

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Arachnoid

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2
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The brain and spinal cord are lined by the?

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Meninges

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3
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Three layers of the meninges

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Dura mater (hard mother)
Arachnoid (spiderweb-like)
Pia mater (gentle mother)

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CSF is produced in the?

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Choroid plexus of the two lumbar ventricles and the third and fourth ventricles

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4
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How much CSF is produced in adult every hour?

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20 mL

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4
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Volume of CSF in adults and neonates

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Adults: 90 to 150 mL
Neonates: 10 to 60 mL

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5
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These act as one-way valves that respond to pressure within the CNS and prevent reflux of the fluid

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Cells of the arachnoid granulations

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5
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2 diseases that cause disruption of the blood-brain barrier which allows WBCs, proteins, and additional chemicals to enter the CSF

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Meningitis
Multiple sclerosis

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6
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This is the tight-fitting structure of the endothelial cells in the choroid plexus that prevent the passage of many molecules

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Blood-brain barrier

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7
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Where is CSF collected by lumbar puncture?

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Between the 3rd and 4th or
Between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae

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8
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How many specimens are collected for CSF?

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3 tubes

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9
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Designated sections for the 3 tubes collected for CSF

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Tube 1: Chemistry and Serology
Tube 2: Microbiology
Tube 3: Hematology

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10
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This tube is used for chemical and serological tests because these tests are least affected by blood or bacteria introduced as a result of the tap procedure.

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Tube 1

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This tube is used for the cell count because it is the least likely to contain cells introduced by the spinal tap procedure.

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Tube 3

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True or False

A fourth tube may be drawn for the microbiology laboratory to better exclude skin contamination or for additional serological tests

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True

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10
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If the tests are not possible to perform, specimens are maintained in the following manner:

Hematology:
Microbiology:
Chemistry and Serology:

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Hematology: refrigerated up to 4 hours
Microbiology: remain at room temperature
Chemistry and Serology: Frozen

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Technical Tip: Cells must be counted within 1 hour of collection when the specimen is maintained at room temperature

A

Yehey!

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10
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This tube is usually is designated for testing in the microbiology laboratory

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Tube 2

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11
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True or False

Tests for CSF are performed on a STAT basis

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True

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11
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After testing, what should be done if there is excess fluid?

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It should not be discarded and should be frozen until there is no further use for it

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A cloudy, turbid, or milky specimen can be the result of an increased concentration of?

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Protein

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Aside from increased concentration of proteins, a cloudy CSF specimen could be indicative of infection, with it being caused by the presence of?

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White blood cells

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12
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The major terminology used to describe CSF appearance are:

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Crystal-clear
Cloudy or Turbid
Milky
Xanthochromic
Hemolyzed/Bloody

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Technical Tip: If only one tube can be collected, it must be tested first by microbiology

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Kudos to Bacteria!!

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13
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What is the distribution of blood from a cerebral HEMORRHAGE throughout the three CSF specimen tubes?

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There is equal distribution of blood on the 3 CSF specimen tubes

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Xanthochromia vary on the amount of blood and length of time it has been present:

Pink:
Orange:
Yellow:

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Pink: very slight amount of oxyhemoglobin

Orange: heavy hemolysis

Yellow: conversion of oxyhemoglobin to unconjugated bilirubin

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13
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The most common factor that cause Xanthochromia

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Presence of RBC degradation products

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Technical Tip: It is not unusual for cell counts requested to be performed on both Tubes 1 and 4 to check for cellular contamination by the puncture

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WOW! THAT’S GREAT!

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It is a term used to describe CSF supernatant that is pink, orange, or yellow

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Xanthochromia

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14
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Traumatic collection is also known as?

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Tap

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14
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Grossly bloody CSF can be an indication of what type of hemorrhage?

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Intracranial hemorrhage

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Fluid collected from a traumatic tap may form clots due to the introduction of what in the specimen?

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plasma fibrinogen

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15
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What is the distribution of blood from a traumatic tap throughout the three CSF specimen tubes?

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Tube 1: Heaviest concentration
Tube 2 and 3: amount will gradually diminish

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Why does bloody CSF caused by intracranial hemorrhage do not clot?

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It does not contain enough fibrinogen

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16
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A classic “web-like pellicle” is associated with ___________ and can be seen after overnight refrigeration of the fluid

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tubercular meningitis

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17
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To examine a bloody fluid for the presence of xanthochromia, the fluid should be centrifuged in a ____________ and the supernatant examined against a ___________

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centrifuged in a microhematocrit tube

examined against a white background

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17
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RBCs must remain in the CSF for approximately how many hours before noticeable hemolysis begins?

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2 hours

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18
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The microscopic finding of macrophages containing ingested RBCs (erythrophagocytosis) or hemosiderin granules indicates?

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Intracranial hemorrhage

19
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Detection of fibrin degradation product _______ by later agglutination immunoassay indicates fibrin formation at a hemorrhage site

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D-dimer

19
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What cell count is performed routinely on CSF specimens?

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Leukocyte (WBC) count

20
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Normal adult CSF contains __ to __ WBCs/uL

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0 to 5 WBCs/ uL

20
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For QC of CSF and other body fluid cell counts, all diluents should be checked _______ for contamination by examining them in a counting chamber under 400x magnification

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biweekly

20
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Dilution for total cell counts are made with _________, mixed by inversion, and loaded into the hemocytometer with a Pasteur pipette

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normal saline

20
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Any cell count should be performed immediately because WBCs (particularly granulocytes) and RBCs begin to lyse within _______, and 40% of WBCs disintegrate after ______

A

RBCs lyse within 1 hour
40% of WBCs disintegrate after 2 hours

20
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Specimens that contain ___ WBCs or ___ RBCs/uL may appear clear, so it is necessary to examine all specimens microscopically

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200 WBCs/uL
400 RBCs/uL

21
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Specimens that cannot be analyzed immediately should be refrigerated up to how many hours?

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4 hours

21
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The speed of the cytocentrifuge should be checked ______ with a tachometer

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monthly

22
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Which has higher WBCs present in their CSF? Adult or children?

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Children have higher WBCs present , and as many as 30 mononuclear cell/uL can be considered normal in newborns

23
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Technical Tip: The number of squares counted for CSF varies between laboratories. If a different number of squares is counted, use the standard Neubauer formula to obtain the number of cells per microliter

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THANK YOU SO MUCH!

23
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For WBC count, specimens requiring dilution can be diluted in the manner described, by substituting __________ to lyse the RBCs

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3% glacial acetic acid

24
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Adding this stain to the diluting fluid stains the WBCs, providing better differentiation between neutrophils and mononuclear cells

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Methylene blue

25
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In a CSF WBC count, how many drops of mixed specimen are dropped in a clean tube?

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4 drops

26
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In a CSF WBC count, how many minutes would you allow the pipette to sit before discarding the first drop and loading the hemocytometer?

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1 minute

27
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If nondisposable counting chambers are used, they must be soaked in bactericidal solution for at least how many minutes?

A

15 minutes

27
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Lymphocyte to monocyte ratio in Adults and Children

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Lymphocyte to Monocyte Ratio

Adult: 70:30
Children: 30:70

28
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The cells found in normal CSF are primarily ________ and ________

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lymphocytes and monocytes

29
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In addition to bacterial meningitis, increased neutrophils are seen in ______ stages (1 to 2 days) of viral, fungal, tubercular, and parasitic meningitis

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early stages

29
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The presence of increased number of normal cells is considered abnormal, this is termed as?

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Pleocytosis

29
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Cytocentrifuge Recovery Chart: Identify the number of cells on cytocentrifuge slide

Number of WBCs Counted in Chamber:
0
1-5
6-10
11-20
21

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0 = 0-40
1-5 = 20-100
6-10 = 60 -150
11-20 = 150-250
21 = 251

29
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High CSF WBC count of the majority is lymphocytes and monocytes that is slightly elevated suggests meningitis of _____, _____, _____, or ______ origin

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viral, tubercular, fungal, or parasitic origin

30
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High CSF WBC count of the majority is neutrophils is indicative of?

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Bacterial meningitis

30
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Although of little clinical significance, what WBC type may be increased after hemorrhage in the CNS, repeated lumbar punctures, and injection of medications or radiographic dye?

A

Neutrophils

31
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Neutrophils with ______ nuclei indicate degenerating cells

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pyknotic

31
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These are seen as a result of contamination from bone marrow during the spinal tap and this is found in approximately 1% of specimens

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NRBCs (Nucleated RBCs)

31
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True or False

After cytocentrifugation, neutrophils may contain cytoplasmic vacuoles

A

True

32
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Capillary structures and endothelial cells may be seen after a?

A

Traumatic tap

33
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A mixture of lymphocytes and monocytes is common in cases of what type of meningitis? (3)

A

Viral
Tubercular
Fungal

34
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Increased eosinophils are seen in the CSF in association with parasitic infection and what fungal infection?

A

Coccidiodes immitis

35
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Macrophages appear within __ to __ hours after RBCs enter the CSF and frequently are seen after repeated taps

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2 to 4 hours

35
Q

Further degradation of the phagocytized RBCs result in the appearance of dark blue or black iron-containing __________

A

Hemosiderin granules

36
Q

These represent further degeneration and are iron-free, consisting of hemoglobin and unconjugated bilirubin

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Yellow hematoidin crystals

37
Q

Lymphoblasts, myeloblasts, and monoblasts in the CSF are seen frequently as a serious complication of?

A

Acute leukemia

37
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These are cells from the epithelial lining of the choroid plexus. They are seen singularly and in clumps. Usually nucleoli are absent, and nuclei have a uniform appearance.

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Choroidal cells

38
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These are cells from the lining of the ventricles and neural canal. They have less defined cell membranes and frequently are seen in clusters. Often nucleoli are present.

A

Ependymal cells

39
Q

These cells represent lining cells from the “arachnoid”. Usually they are seen in clusters and may be seen with systemic malignancies.

A

Spindle-shaped cells

40
Q

These are cells seen in the CSF and also indicate dissemination from the lymphoid tissue. They resemble large and small lymphocytes and usually appear in clusters of large, small, or mixed cells.

Nuclei may appear “cleaved”

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Lymphoma cells

41
Q

These are cells primarily from malignancies in the lung, breast, renal system, and gastrointestinal system

A

Metastatic carcinoma cells of nonhematologic origin

41
Q

Cells from “PRIMARY CNS TUMORS” include?

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Astrocytomas
Retinoblastomas
Medulloblastomas

42
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Reference value for total CSF protein

A

15 to 45 mg/dL

42
Q

Chemical Test performed most frequently on CSF

A

Protein determination

43
Q

It is the major beta-globulin present

A

Transferrin

43
Q

Alpha globulins include primarily ________ and _______

A

haptoglobin and ceruloplasmin

43
Q

True or False

CSF contains protein fractions similar to those found in serum; however, the ratio of CSF proteins to serum proteins varies among the fractions

A

True

44
Q

What makes up most of the CSF protein?

A

Albumin

44
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Second most prevalent fraction in the CSF?

A

Transthyretin (previously called prealbumin)

45
Q

It is a separate carbohydrate-deficient transferrin fraction seen in CSF but not in serum

A

tau protein

46
Q

What is the primary CSF gamma globulin?

A

IgG

47
Q

What immunoglobulin has only a small amount in the CSF?

A

IgA

48
Q

True or False

IgM, fibrinogen, and beta lipoprotein are normally found in normal CSF

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False, they are NOT found in normal CSF

49
Q

Abnormally low values of protein occurs when?

A

Fluid is leaking from the CNS

50
Q

These are the most common causes of elevated CSF protein

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Meningitis
Hemorrhagic conditions that damage the blood-brain barrier

51
Q

CSF/Serum albumin index formula:

A

CSF albumin (mg/dL) / Serum albumin (g/dL)

52
Q

An index value less than 9 in CSF/Serum albumin index represents an?

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Intact blood brain barrier

52
Q

In Normal IgG index, this value indicates IgG production within the CNS

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greater than 0.70 (> 0.70)

53
Q

The primary purpose for performing CSF protein electrophoresis is to detect what?

A

Oligoclonal bands (represents inflammation within the CNS)

54
Q

Oligoclonal bands are located in what region of the protein electrophoresis?

A

Gamma region

54
Q

It is a major component of the myelin nerve sheath surrounding axons of nerves in the nervous system

A

Myelin basic protein (MBP)

55
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The presence of MBP indicates recent destruction of the?

A

Myelin sheath (demyelination)

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