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Short Answer Questions for ED Fellowship Study

Case: Lumbar puncture

You have just performed a Lumbar Puncture on a 45 year old man with a 2 day history of a headache. Here is an image of the samples you collected:

Lumbar puncture

1. What is the likely diagnosis? 1 mark

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2. Complete the table of suggestive CSF findings for each differential (bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, SAH). A range can be provided where appropriate. 6 marks

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3. Describe a clinical grading system for this condition. State (5) points in your answer. 5 marks

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