Neurologic/Psychiatric Disorders Flashcards
CSF findings in bacterial meningitis
neutrophils
high protein
low glucose
positive culture/positive gram stain
CSF findings in viral meningitis
lymphocytes
high protein
normal glucose
viral PCR may be positive
CSF findings in viral encephalitis
lymphocytes
high protein
normal glucose
viral PCR may be positive
may also see frontotemporal hemorrhage and RBCs in HSV encephalitis
CSF findings in tuberculosis meningitis
lymphocytes
high protein
very low glucose
positive for acid-fast bacilli
CSF findings in guillain-barre syndrome
no cells
high protein
normal glucose
CSF findings in multiple sclerosis
few lymhocytes
slightly high protein
normal glucose
oligoclonal bands
CSF findings in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
lymphocytes
high protein
normal glucose
oligoclonal bands
CSF findings in subarachnoid hemorrhage
lymphocytes and many RBCs
high protein
normal glucose
xanthochromia
CSF: RBCs and no xanthochromia
traumatic tap
CSF: positive EBV PCR
highly suggestive of CNS lymphoma
CSF: oligoclonal bands
multiple sclerosis, CNS infections, or non-infectious inflammatory processes (SLE)
CSF: low glucose
bacterial or mycobacterial infections
CSF: lymphocytes
viral, fungal, or mycobacterial infection, demyelination, CNS lymphoma
normal CSF pressure
70-180 mmH2O
where olfactory nerve exits
cribiform plate
where optic nerve exits
optic canal
where oculomotor nerve exits
superior orbital fissure
where trochlear nerve exits
superior orbital fissure
where trigeminal V1 exits
superior orbital fissure
where trigeminal V2 exits
foramen rotundum
where trigeminal V3 exits
foramen ovale
where abducens nerve exits
superior orbital fissure
where facial nerve exits
internal auditory meatus
where vestibulocochlear nerve exits
internal auditory meatus
where glossopharyngeal nerve exits
jugular foramen
where vagus nerve exits
jugular foramen
where accessory nerve exits
jugular foramen
where hypoglossal nerve exits
hypoglossal foramen
pupillary reflex
CNII (afferent fibers) and CNIII (efferent fibers)
shine line in each pupil and observe reaction and accomodation
oculocephalic (doll’s eyes) reflex
CNVIII (afferent) and CN III, IV, and VI (efferent) forcibly turn head horizontally and vertically and observe for conjugate eye movement in opposite direction
gag reflex
CNIX (afferent) and CN X, XI (efferent)
stimulate posterior pharynx with cotton tip and observe for gag
biceps reflex
C5
brachioradialis reflex
C6
triceps reflex
C7
finger flexor reflex
C8/T1
patellar reflex
L4
hip adductor reflex
L3