Cerebrospinal fluid

Body Fluids and Body Water Distribution Body Fluids What are body fluids? Body fluids, also known as bio fluids are fluids or liquids that are found and are created from the inside of animal and human bodies. These include fluids that are released by the body through excretion and secretion as well the water that is found in the human bodies. When it comes to body fluids, the majority percentage of liquid that makes up the body fluids in a person is body water. It is said that about 60% of the…

However, the actual disruption of homeostasis caused by a concussion is astounding. Not only is it one of the most potentially crippling and fatal injuries, it is also not talked about nearly enough. The brain is surrounded by a layer of cerebrospinal fluid, supplied by the dura, which is attached to the…

Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which there is cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. This cause increases pressure inside the skull and may cause enlargement of the head if it occurs in the childhood, it can cause convulsions, mental disability and tunnel vision. It can also be called “Water on the brain.” Hydrocephalus can be inherited or acquired factors. This includes Spina Bifida, Craniosynostosis and Vein of Galen malformations. For acquired causes hemorrhage,head trauma,tumors and…

this study, the participant must firstly be less than 28 days old, either gender, and have herpes simplex virus of the skin, eyes, or mouth confirmed by a viral culture. The participant must have cerebrospinal fluid with normal white blood cell count (<220 mg/dL. CT scans, MRI scans, and cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction lab tests will…

spinal cord. This in the end, creates a gap or hole through which cerebrospinal fluid, brain tissue, and the membrane covering the brain…

ARACHNOID CYSTS DESCRIPTION Arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid covered by arachnoidal cells and collagen that may develop between the surface of the brain and the cranial base or on the arachnoid membrane, one of the three membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord. CAUSES • The exact cause of arachnoid cysts is not known. Researchers believe that most cases of arachnoid cysts are developmental malformations that arise from the unexplained splitting or tearing of the arachnoid…

• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow and the blood. It disrupts the normal bodily production of the white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. • Acute simply means it is fast growing, therefore fatal if not treated quickly. Myeloid refers to the lineage it comes from. As for AML, it is from the myeloid lineage. And lastly leukemia is the disease of the cancer of the blood cells from the bone marrow. AML are caused by various factors but…

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) is a pure, colorless liquid that washes the brain and spinal cord.6 The main function of CSF is to cushion the brain inside the skull and work as an absorber for the shock in the central nervous system.6 Checking the fluid can be useful in diagnosing MS and many of the nervous system diseases. CSF is gained by doing a lumbar puncture or “spinal tap…

caused to the physical and mental functions of the body by a reduced amount of blood flow circulated throughout the body, also known as shock, which attributed to the extremely low blood pressure. Upon examination of the blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid the laboratory results revealed a prominent trace of the bacteria known as Staphylococcal aureus (Bauman 2015). This gram-positive bacteria is part of the normal human flora, meaning this bacterium does not usually cause infection; this…

with this long term, medical condition which is caused by excessive fluid in the brain. Also, another statement that is made by Cristian is that Hydrocephalus can cause the normal ventricle within a human’s brain to enlarge with fluid that is built-up and causes pressure in the brain. As stated by Cristian during his presentation, CSF is the cerebrospinal fluid found in the brain (ventricles) and spine, and is a clear bodily fluid that everyone has even if they do not have Hydrocephalus. CSF…