lumbar puncture CSF analysis

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  • CSF analysis with over 5 WBC is infectious
  • CSF analysis with lactate over 4 is sign of infection
  • eosinophils in CSF is sign of parasitic infection
  • bacterial meningitis has decreased glucose, normal protein, neutrophilia in CSF
  • viral and fungal meningitis has increased glucose, decreased protein, and lymphophilia in CSF
  • meningitis abx coverage
  • when to add ampicillin
  • avoid chlorhexidine for lumbar puncture

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  • Neurology
    • lumbar puncture CSF analysis
  • meningitis
    • related: neisseria meningitis, cryptococcus, TB meningitis, lumbar puncture CSF analysis
  • CSF analysis with over 5 WBC is infectious
    • related: lumbar puncture CSF analysis
  • CSF analysis with SAH has xanthochromia
    • related: lumbar puncture CSF analysis, CSF analysis with over 5 WBC is infectious