Variables | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Culture and gram stain result | ||
Gram negative | 39 | 17.3 |
Not done | 186 | 82.7 |
Appearance of CSF (20) (8.9%) | ||
Clear | 10 | 4.4 |
Cloudy | 6 | 2.7 |
Bloody | 4 | 1.8 |
Lumbar puncture result about WBC (20) (8.9%) | ||
0–5 cells/µL | 5 | 2.2 |
>5 cells/µL | 15 | 6.7 |
Glucose (20) (8.9%) | ||
<40 mg/dL | 10 | 4.4 |
>40 mg/dL | 10 | 4.4 |
Protein (20) (8.9%) | ||
<45 mg/dL | 6 | 2.7 |
>45 mg/dL | 14 | 6.2 |
Gram stain (20) (8.9%) | ||
Gram negative | 20 | 8.9 |
WBC result in CBC profile | ||
<4 billion cells/L | 5 | 2.2 |
5–10.5 billion cells/L | 54 | 24 |
>10.5 billion cells/L | 142 | 63.1 |
No CBC profile | 24 | 10.7 |
X-ray result | ||
Normal finding | 5 | 2.2 |
No X-ray | 220 | 97.8 |