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CSF opening pressure

Reference interval: - normal CSF opening pressures are 10-20 cm (100-200 mm) of H20 Clinical significance: - viral meningitis: < 250 mm Hg - bacterial meningitis: 200-500 mm Hg - values > 600 mm Hg suggest cerebral edema, cerebral abscess, or communicating hydrocephalus [1] Procedure: - opening CSF pressure may be measured during lumbar puncture with a manometer

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lumbar spinal puncture (LP, Quincke puncture, spinal tap, rachicentesis, rachiocentesis)

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pressure

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018