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babbu5508 - 06-01-11 00:50
A Iumbar puncture is performed. Which of the following CSF findings would most likely be in this patient?
/ A. High protein level and normal cell count
/ B. Large number of cells
/ C. Normal protein level
/ D. OIigoclonal bands
/ E. Tau protein
babbu5508 - 06-01-11 00:50
A Iumbar puncture is performed. Which of the following CSF findings would most likely be in this patient?
/ A. High protein level and normal cell count
/ B. Large number of cells
/ C. Normal protein level
/ D. OIigoclonal bands
/ E. Tau protein
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: mdp39 dinmenace - 06-16-11 10:23 My answer is: a.
Typical CSF findings include albumino-cytological dissociation. As opposed to infectious causes, this is an elevated protein level (100–1000 mg/dL), without an accompanying increased cell count pleocytosis.
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Re: mdp39
babbu5508 - 06-16-11 11:30 The correct answer is A. Typical CSF findings in GBS include elevated protein, especially IgG (80 to 200 mg/dL) and the presence of a few mononuclear leukocytes.
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