Meningitis

Question 1

Lumbar Puncture Volume required for Tests?

Answer 1

15mL

Question 2

Needle used for Lumbar Puncture

Answer 2

22-24 G

Question 3

Layers to be pierced for Lumbar Puncture
S3 I LED AS

Answer 3

Question 4

Contraindications in Lumbar Puncture
Increased ICT

Answer 4

Question 5

CT Scan BEFORE Lumbar puncture
FAILS

Answer 5

Question 6

Neurological disorders in which CT Scan is preferred
SHOT

Answer 6

Question 7

CSF NORMAL VALUES

Answer 7

Question 8

Lumbar Puncture is traumatic if

Answer 8

1. CSF protein rises by 1mg/dL for every 1000 RBC
2. Traumatic LP—centrifuged immediately:
   Clear supernatant: Traumatic LP
   Xanthochromic supernatant: SAH
3. CSF generally clears in successive test tubes in traumatic CSF.

Question 9

Antibiotic given within 24 hours can alter Cell count in which body infection
Change?
Doesn’t change?

Answer 9

UTI
CSF cell count