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===Indications of lumbar puncture=== | ===Indications of lumbar puncture=== | ||
===Findings of lumbar puncture in bacterial meningitis=== | ===Findings of lumbar puncture in bacterial meningitis=== | ||
Following CSF findings may suggest bacterial meningitis: | |||
*A pressure of over 180 mmH2O | |||
*CSF cell count in 1000s. | |||
*Granulocytes > lymphocytest | |||
*Elevated protein may range between 100-500mg/dl | |||
*Glucose ratio(CSF/plasma)<0.3 | |||
*CSF lactate >2.1mmol/l | |||
===Contraindications of lumbar puncture=== | ===Contraindications of lumbar puncture=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Lumbar puncture
Indications of lumbar puncture
Findings of lumbar puncture in bacterial meningitis
Following CSF findings may suggest bacterial meningitis:
- A pressure of over 180 mmH2O
- CSF cell count in 1000s.
- Granulocytes > lymphocytest
- Elevated protein may range between 100-500mg/dl
- Glucose ratio(CSF/plasma)<0.3
- CSF lactate >2.1mmol/l