Cerebrospinal Fluid in Clinical Neurology

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an invaluable diagnostic tool in clinical neurology, not only in the evaluation of inflammatory, degenerative, and malignant diseases of the nervous system, but also in the diagnosis of all forms of cerebral and subarachnoidal bleedings.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-03-18
Mått:155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt:782 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:441
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319012247

Utforska kategorier

Fysiologi inom Medicin
Neurologi och klinisk neurofysiologi inom Medicin

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. History of CSF.- 3. Anatomy of CSF-related spaces.- 4. Physiology of CSF.- 4.1. CSF production.- 4.2. CSR resorption.- 4.3. Biological function of CSF.- 5. CSF collection.- 5.1. Techniques.- 5.2. Counter-indications and complications.- 5.3. Preanalytical aspects.- 6. Methods.- 6.1. Cell counts and cell staining.- 6.2. Glucose and Lactate.- 6.3. Proteins.- 6.4. Albumin.- 6.5. Immunoglobulins.- 6.6. Detection of infectious agents.- 6.7. Immunohistochemistry.- 6.8. Others (biomarkers).- 7. CSF in clinical syndromes.- 7.1. Inflammatory disease of the CNS.- 7.1.1. Acute (bacterial, viral meningitis).- 7.1.2. Chronic (MS).- 7.2. Inflammatory diseases of the PNS.- 7.2.1. Acute (GBS, Neuroborreliosis).- 7.2.2 Chronic (CIDP).- 7.3. Neoplastic and paraneoplastic neurological disorders.- 7.4. Dementias and degenerative disorders.- 7.5. Cerebral bleedings.- 7.6. CSF rhinorrhoea and otorrhoea. 8. Guidelines.