asmi
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A 22-year-old male military recruit complains of a headache and stiff
neck. He is examined, blood is drawn, and a lumbar puncture performed.
The glucose in the CSF is 100 mg/dL and the serum glucose is 120 mg/dL.
The CSF shows 3 lymphocytes and 0 neutrophils/microliter. Which of the
following conclusions concerning the interpretation of these findings
is most accurate?
A. The CSF glucose level suggests bacterial meningitis
B. The CSF glucose level suggests viral meningitis
C. The lymphocytes suggest bacterial meningitis
D. The lymphocytes suggest viral meningitis
E. There is no evidence for meningitis
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| peekay
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normal finding in the absence of fever and neutrophils. glucose is more or less as expected.
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| asmi
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well said peekay
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| Quinn
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I agree. 3 lymphs is nothing to worry about. The neutrophil count is not up, so not bacterial and the glucose is more or less OK. Great call peekay :P
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