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MININGITIS
Pathophysiology
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Inflammatory exudes increase Intracranial pressure and Infection causes an increase in the CSF production and pressure that is measurable on lumbar puncture
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Diagnostic test
Lumbar puncture: cloudy cerebrospinal fluid
High white blood cells count
Raise CSF pressure
Increase protein content
Reference
Mogotlane, S. Moshedisi, C. Mokgadi, M. Mokoena, J. Young, A. 2013. Juta’s complete Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing. Juta. Cape Town