Some observations on magnesium in cerebrospinal fluid

Some observations on magnesium in cerebrospinal fluid.

Investigation of 67 patients with neurological disorders (excluding meningitis) showed a mean level of Mg in cerebrospinal fluid of 1.93 +/- 0.03 mEq./l. These figures are significantly lower than earlier figures published in the literature. Patients with polyradiculo-neuritis do not show the fall in cerebrospinal fluid Mg levels reported in cases of infective meningitis. The level of Mg in cer...

Some Observations on the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Closed Head Injuries.

SINCE the introduction of lumbar puncture as a therapeutic and diagnostic procedure in acute head injuries by Quincke in 1904, much has been written on the subject, particularly in regard to the indications and contra-indicationsfor the procedure. Nevertheless, whilst the alteration in pressure, cytology and chemistry of the cerebrospinal fluid occurring in the acute state following a head inju...

Some Clinical Observations on Cerebrospinal Fever

Magnesium exchange between blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

OPPELT, W. W., I. MACINTYRE, AND D. P. RALL. Magnesium exchange between blood and cerebrospinal @id. Am. J. Physiol. 205(s) : 959-962. 1 g63.-Magnesium exchange between plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was studied in dogs using Mg2*C12 and MgClz. Normal CSF/plasma magnesium ratio in this animal is I .34. In face of a plasma magnesium concentration 300-400~~ of normal, the CSF magnesium only...

Enterobius vermicularis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albu-min level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides pr...