Cerebrospinal fluid

with bacterial meningitis a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) examination is necessary. To obtain the CSF from a patient a lumbar puncture is usually done. When the physician is performing the lumbar puncture they can also determine the pressure in the subarachnoid space using a sterile manometer attached to the needle (Pagana, Pagana, Pagana, 2015). Normal CSF pressure is 70-180 mmH2O; anything greater than 180 mmH2O would be considered elevated cerebrospinal pressure and could indicate an infection…

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the meningiomas become large. Larger tumors compress brain tissue and nerves that are associated with the brain and spinal cord, and reactive swelling in brain tissue around the tumor causes symptoms in the patient. The blocking of cerebral spinal fluid causes an accumulation resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus, and blocking of blood flow occurs when veins or arteries are…

meningitis needs to be treated as soon as possible. The infection can get worse quickly and cause permanent brain damage and long-term problems such as seizures and hearing loss. CAUSES This condition is caused by bacteria. You can get this condition if fluid from an infected person's nose, mouth, or throat: Gets into your brain through a wound in your head. Gets into your body and travels to your brain. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in: People who have…

best possible treatment for this patient. Other diagnostic test may include blood studies, such as complete blood count, serum electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, liver profile, and serum glucose which is compared with the cerebral spinal fluid glucose. We should also test any respiratory secretions, lesion cultures, syphilis testing, and urine cultures. Neuroimaging, such as a CT or MRI would be beneficial as…

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complications such as deafness, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and cognitive deficits. Bacterial meningitis is contagious and prolonged close contact can spread the bacteria that cause meningitis. The bacteria can spread from person to person be the means of bodily fluids. In many instances, bacterial meningitis develops when bacteria get into the bloodstream from the sinuses, ears, or other part of the upper respiratory tract. The bacteria then travel through the bloodstream…

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Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges. These meninges surround the brain and spinal cord which is very dangerous as Inflammation in these areas can affect your whole body and because it to stop working. This can also occur due to injury in the certain parts of your head. Bacterial meningitis is not as common as viral meningitis. But it is more dangerous than viral meningitis, it could even possibly be life-threatening without being promptly treated it can lead to many very serious…