Meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
Lumbar Puncture Volume required for Tests?
A
15mL
2
Q
Needle used for Lumbar Puncture
A
22-24 G
3
Q
Layers to be pierced for Lumbar Puncture
S3 I LED AS
A
4
Q
Contraindications in Lumbar Puncture
Increased ICT
A
5
Q
CT Scan BEFORE Lumbar puncture
FAILS
A
6
Q
Neurological disorders in which CT Scan is preferred
SHOT
A
7
Q
CSF NORMAL VALUES
A
8
Q
Lumbar Puncture is traumatic if
A
- CSF protein rises by 1mg/dL for every 1000 RBC
- Traumatic LP—centrifuged immediately:
Clear supernatant: Traumatic LP
Xanthochromic supernatant: SAH - CSF generally clears in successive test tubes in traumatic CSF.
9
Q
Antibiotic given within 24 hours can alter Cell count in which body infection
Change?
Doesn’t change?
A
UTI
CSF cell count
