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VOLUME 23 , ISSUE S2 ( June (Supplement-2), 2019 ) > List of Articles

NEUROCRITICAL CARE

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis and Interpretation in Neurocritical Care for Acute Neurological Conditions

Ajay Prasad Hrishi, Manikandan Sethuraman

Keywords : Acute neurological condition, Cerebrospinal fluid analysis, Demyelination: trauma, Meningitis, SAH

Citation Information : Hrishi AP, Sethuraman M. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis and Interpretation in Neurocritical Care for Acute Neurological Conditions. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019; 23 (S2):115-119.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23187

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid circulating in the intracranial and spinal compartments. Under normal conditions, the composition of CSF remains constant. However, in various neurological disease especially in acute conditions, the composition, quantity and its pressure can be altered. By measuring the levels of various CSF components using relevant techniques, diagnosis, severity and prognostication of neurological conditions like infections, subarachnoid hemorrhage, demyelinating conditions, tumor like conditions, etc. can be done. In this review, alterations in CSF components and its relevance to the emergency care physician to help in the management of patients are enumerated.


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