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It is a test that measures the opening pressure in a patient which is determined by the rate of production and drainage of CSF. Thus, it is increased or decreased by disorders that cause changes in the flow, absorption and production of CSF.
The normal range is 7-8 cmH2O (in adults).
Various causes can result in increased opening pressure which is:
Various causes can result in it:
These include the following:
These include the following:
It is done through the lumbar puncture and connecting a manometer through it after the CSF sample is obtained. The opening pressure is recorded by measuring the highest level attained by CSF in the manometer. The patient is to be in a recumbent position.
This test is required to diagnose various conditions like meningitis and other autoimmune or inflammatory disorders. But it can’t diagnose any stroke, skull fracture or brain mass. So, for this to be diagnosed CT scans are done before performing this test in patients with the following symptoms:
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