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please see msg. pt has meningitis
Fri Oct 3, 2003 03:19

The patient was seen in the emergency room after a bad headache, fever, and vomiting. He had a CBC and blood culture done, as well as an *LP*. His CBC was normal. Spinal fluid showed only 7 white cells with a predominance of lymphocytes. Normal group *of* protein and negative *BAS*.

first one
LP - lumbar puncture (nm)
Fri Oct 3, 2003 03:27

might find the other two there
Link inside about lumbar puncture.......
Fri Oct 3, 2003 03:39

http://www.fpnotebook.com/NEU204.htm

HELP
I found negative glucose protein, but still stumped on "BAS" (nm
Fri Oct 3, 2003 03:50

HELP
Searching everywhere, can (nm)
Fri Oct 3, 2003 04:45

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Oops, hit enter too soon. Cant find. also s/l VAS/BAS (nm)
Fri Oct 3, 2003 04:46

Anonymous
CSF protein, negative bands (oligoclonal bands)? (nm)
Fri Oct 3, 2003 08:18

tryin'
Consider *PAS* sm.
Fri Oct 3, 2003 08:20

Not an expert.
Type into Google..
lumbar puncture "PAS"
Believe it is some sort of staining procedure they use when examining CSF for various infections.
Found out it means "periodic acid Schiff"