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==Correction for bloody tap== | == Correction for bloody tap == | ||
#Nl Ratio: 700 RBCs to 1 WBC | #Nl Ratio: 700 RBCs to 1 WBC | ||
#Protein subtract 1mg/dL per 1000 RBCs | #Protein: subtract 1mg/dL per 1000 RBCs | ||
== | ==Contraindications == | ||
# Infection at LP site | #Infection at LP site | ||
# Severe thrombocytopenia (platelets <50) or bleeding diathesis or INR >1.5 | #Severe thrombocytopenia (platelets <50) or bleeding diathesis or INR >1.5 | ||
# Mass lesion suspected (do CT or MRI first) | #Mass lesion suspected (do CT or MRI first) | ||
==CT findings that prohibit LP== | == CT findings that prohibit LP == | ||
# Midline shift | #Midline shift | ||
##Look for unequal pressures between the 3 cerebral compartments (left/right supretentorial compartments, posterior fossa) | ##Look for unequal pressures between the 3 cerebral compartments (left/right supretentorial compartments, posterior fossa) | ||
##Look for intracerebral masses not causing midline shift | ##Look for intracerebral masses not causing midline shift | ||
# Obsutrictive hydrocephalus | #Obsutrictive hydrocephalus | ||
## Look for enlargement of ventricles prox to lesions and normal ventricles distal (especially 4th ventricle) | ##Look for enlargement of ventricles prox to lesions and normal ventricles distal (especially 4th ventricle) | ||
# Basilar cisterns compressed | #Basilar cisterns compressed | ||
## Look for lateral/3rd ventricles may be small due to diffuse cerebral edema or enlarged due to obstr. hydroceph. +/- shift | ##Look for lateral/3rd ventricles may be small due to diffuse cerebral edema or enlarged due to obstr. hydroceph. +/- shift | ||
# Posterior fossa mass | #Posterior fossa mass | ||
## Look for displacement/compression of 4th ventricle | ##Look for displacement/compression of 4th ventricle | ||
==CT Head before LP== | ==CT Head before LP== | ||
*If any of the following: | |||
# AMS | #AMS | ||
# Focal Neurologic deficit | #Focal Neurologic deficit | ||
# Papilledema | #Papilledema | ||
# Head Trauma or h/o CNS disease (recent or remote) | #Head Trauma or h/o CNS disease (recent or remote) | ||
# New Onset Sz (<1 wk prior to ED visit) | #New Onset Sz (<1 wk prior to ED visit) | ||
# HIV + / AIDS or any immunocompromised (transplant pt, steroids, cancer) patient | #HIV + / AIDS or any immunocompromised (transplant pt, steroids, cancer) patient | ||
# Age > 60. | #Age > 60. | ||
#VP shunt | |||
# VP shunt | |||
NORMAL WBC | <br/>NORMAL WBC | ||
Preterm: <25 | Preterm: <25 | ||
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*May also order: cytology, VDRL, AFB stain/culture (often requires lab medicine approval), fungal stain (fungal cultures often require lab medicine approval), Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg), India Ink, oligoclonal bands, MBP, Lyme titers, HSV PCR. | *May also order: cytology, VDRL, AFB stain/culture (often requires lab medicine approval), fungal stain (fungal cultures often require lab medicine approval), Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg), India Ink, oligoclonal bands, MBP, Lyme titers, HSV PCR. | ||
==Laboratory Results== | == Laboratory Results == | ||
===NORMAL=== | |||
=== NORMAL === | |||
Appearance Clear | Appearance Clear | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) 5-20 | Pressure (cm H2O) 5-20 | ||
===Traumatic LP=== | === Traumatic LP === | ||
1000 RBC for 1mg/dL protein | 1000 RBC for 1mg/dL protein | ||
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Xanthrochromia tube 4; results from RBC lysis and hemoglobin breakdown. | Xanthrochromia tube 4; results from RBC lysis and hemoglobin breakdown. | ||
===HEMORRHAGE=== | === HEMORRHAGE === | ||
Appearance Bloody or xantho | Appearance Bloody or xantho | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) Usually Inc | Pressure (cm H2O) Usually Inc | ||
===BACTERIAL MENINGITIS=== | === BACTERIAL MENINGITIS === | ||
Appearance Cloudy or purulent | Appearance Cloudy or purulent | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) Usually Inc | Pressure (cm H2O) Usually Inc | ||
===FUNGAL MENINGITIS=== | === FUNGAL MENINGITIS === | ||
Appearance Clear or cloudy | Appearance Clear or cloudy | ||
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LA assay for crypto antigen 80%. | LA assay for crypto antigen 80%. | ||
===ASEPTIC/VIRAL MENINGITIS=== | === ASEPTIC/VIRAL MENINGITIS === | ||
Appearance Clear | Appearance Clear | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) N or I | Pressure (cm H2O) N or I | ||
===TB MENINGITIS=== | === TB MENINGITIS === | ||
Appearance Cloudy | Appearance Cloudy | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) Usually I | Pressure (cm H2O) Usually I | ||
===HERPES ENCEPHALITIS=== | === HERPES ENCEPHALITIS === | ||
Appearance Bloody or xantho | Appearance Bloody or xantho | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) N or I | Pressure (cm H2O) N or I | ||
===NEOPLASM=== | === NEOPLASM === | ||
Appearance Clear or xantho | Appearance Clear or xantho | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) Usually I | Pressure (cm H2O) Usually I | ||
===GUILLAIN-BARR=== | === GUILLAIN-BARR === | ||
Appearance Clear or cloudy | Appearance Clear or cloudy | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) Normal | Pressure (cm H2O) Normal | ||
===NEUROSYPHILIS=== | === NEUROSYPHILIS === | ||
Appearance Clear & cloudy | Appearance Clear & cloudy | ||
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Pressure (cm H2O) N or I | Pressure (cm H2O) N or I | ||
==Lumbar Puncture Note== | == Lumbar Puncture Note == | ||
#Consent | #Consent | ||
#Indication | #Indication | ||
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#Pt. tolerance | #Pt. tolerance | ||
[[Category:Neuro]] | ==Source== | ||
[[Category:Procedures]] | Emergency Radiology: Case Studies Schwartz | ||
Hasbun, R. et al, (Yale), NEJM, Dec 13, 2001. (prospective, 301 pts) | |||
<br/>[[Category:Neuro]] <br/>[[Category:Procedures]] <br/> <br/><br/> | |||
Revisión del 21:30 30 jun 2011
Correction for bloody tap
- Nl Ratio: 700 RBCs to 1 WBC
- Protein: subtract 1mg/dL per 1000 RBCs
Contraindications
- Infection at LP site
- Severe thrombocytopenia (platelets <50) or bleeding diathesis or INR >1.5
- Mass lesion suspected (do CT or MRI first)
CT findings that prohibit LP
- Midline shift
- Look for unequal pressures between the 3 cerebral compartments (left/right supretentorial compartments, posterior fossa)
- Look for intracerebral masses not causing midline shift
- Obsutrictive hydrocephalus
- Look for enlargement of ventricles prox to lesions and normal ventricles distal (especially 4th ventricle)
- Basilar cisterns compressed
- Look for lateral/3rd ventricles may be small due to diffuse cerebral edema or enlarged due to obstr. hydroceph. +/- shift
- Posterior fossa mass
- Look for displacement/compression of 4th ventricle
CT Head before LP
- If any of the following:
- AMS
- Focal Neurologic deficit
- Papilledema
- Head Trauma or h/o CNS disease (recent or remote)
- New Onset Sz (<1 wk prior to ED visit)
- HIV + / AIDS or any immunocompromised (transplant pt, steroids, cancer) patient
- Age > 60.
- VP shunt
NORMAL WBC
Preterm: <25
Term: <22
Child: <7
- May also order: cytology, VDRL, AFB stain/culture (often requires lab medicine approval), fungal stain (fungal cultures often require lab medicine approval), Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg), India Ink, oligoclonal bands, MBP, Lyme titers, HSV PCR.
Laboratory Results
NORMAL
Appearance Clear
Glucose (mg/dl) 50-75% serum
Protein (mg/dl) 15-45
Cell Count WBC 0-5
Differential 100% lymph, no PMN
Pressure (cm H2O) 5-20
Traumatic LP
1000 RBC for 1mg/dL protein
700 -1000 RBC gives 1 WBC
Xanthrochromia tube 4; results from RBC lysis and hemoglobin breakdown.
HEMORRHAGE
Appearance Bloody or xantho
Glucose (mg/dl) N or D
Protein (mg/dl) Inc but <1000
Cell Count RBC (<~50 okay)
(50-600 = gray zone)
(>600 c/w SAH)
Differential Same as blood
Pressure (cm H2O) Usually Inc
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS
Appearance Cloudy or purulent
Glucose (mg/dl) <40 or <40% serum
Protein (mg/dl) >100-500
Cell Count 100-100,000 (>5)
Differential >80% PMN
Pressure (cm H2O) Usually Inc
FUNGAL MENINGITIS
Appearance Clear or cloudy
Glucose (mg/dl) 20-40
Protein (mg/dl) 25-500
Cell Count 25-1000
Differential mono& lymph
Pressure (cm H2O) N or I
India ink 50% sensitivity
LA assay for crypto antigen 80%.
ASEPTIC/VIRAL MENINGITIS
Appearance Clear
Glucose (mg/dl) N or D
Protein (mg/dl) 50-200
Cell Count WBC 10-100
Differential Inc mono & PMN early, then lymph.
Pressure (cm H2O) N or I
TB MENINGITIS
Appearance Cloudy
Glucose (mg/dl) <40
Protein (mg/dl) 100-2000
Cell Count 50-500
Differential Most lymph, some PMN
Pressure (cm H2O) Usually I
HERPES ENCEPHALITIS
Appearance Bloody or xantho
Glucose (mg/dl) N or D
Protein (mg/dl) 50-100
Cell Count 20-500
Differential Mostly lymph
Pressure (cm H2O) N or I
NEOPLASM
Appearance Clear or xantho
Glucose (mg/dl) 40-80
Protein (mg/dl) 50-1000
Cell Count <100
Differential Mostly lymph
Pressure (cm H2O) Usually I
GUILLAIN-BARR
Appearance Clear or cloudy
Glucose (mg/dl) Normal
Protein (mg/dl) slight Inc
Cell Count <100
Differential Mostly lymph
Pressure (cm H2O) Normal
NEUROSYPHILIS
Appearance Clear & cloudy
Glucose (mg/dl) Normal
Protein (mg/dl) 40-200
Cell Count 200-500
Differential Mostly lymph & mono
Pressure (cm H2O) N or I
Lumbar Puncture Note
- Consent
- Indication
- Pressure
- Color
- Amount
- Tests
- Interspace
- Anesthesia
- Position
- Pt. tolerance
Source
Emergency Radiology: Case Studies Schwartz Hasbun, R. et al, (Yale), NEJM, Dec 13, 2001. (prospective, 301 pts)
