Problem: An18-month-old is rushed to the emergency department with a fever of 103.2°F and lethargy. As part of the diagnostic assessment, a CSF sample was collected. Macroscopic, cellular, and biochemical results for this sample are as follows:
CSF Color: Colorless
CSF Clarity: Slightly Cloudy
CSF WBC Count: 95 cells/ale - predominantly macrophages and lymphocytes
CSF RBC Count: 2 cells/μL
CSF Total Protein:72 mg/dL
Plasma Total Protein: 6.8 g/dL
CSF Glucose: 55 mg/dL
Plasma Glucose: 90 mg/dL
1. Based upon the above data, what is the most likely cause of Joseph's medical emergency? Need Assignment Help?
2. What is the clinical significance of the slightly cloudy CSF?
3. Calculate the CSF Glucose:Plasma Glucose ratio. Is the result within expected limits?