Correction of cerebrospinal fluid protein for the presence of red blood cells in children with a traumatic lumbar puncture.
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Abstract
We sought to determine the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein and CSF red blood cells in children with traumatic lumbar punctures. For every 1000 cell increase in CSF red blood cells per mm(3), CSF protein increases by 1.1 mg/dL (95% CI, 0.9-1.1 mg/dL).
Medical subject headings
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins
- Erythrocytes
- Spinal Puncture