Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Aug.02, 2009 in
Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination and Neurologic Disorders
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In hemorrhage involving the subarachnoid space, the findings depend on the time interval following hemorrhage when the patient is examined. It takes about 4 hours (literature range, 2-48 hours) to develop xanthochromia. Therefore, CSF obtained very early may have a colorless supernatant. Initially, the WBC count and protein level are proportional to the amount of […]