NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

VENTRICLES CSF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the range of normal glucose level in cerebrospinal fluid?
A
About 10% blood sugar level
B
About 1/2 of blood sugar level
C
About 1/3 of blood sugar level
D
About 2/3 of blood sugar level
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Normal levels of glucose in the CSF are greater than 50 mg/dL to 75 mg/dL. If your levels are lower, you may have an infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Specifically, the normal level of CSF glucose should be approximately 60% of the level of serum glucose. Knowledge of this relationship may help clinicians in interpreting CSF glucose concentration for the evaluation of bacterial meningitis in children.

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