Cerebrospinal Fluid and Hemodynamic Measurements
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Cell count
0-5/ĀµL (0-5 x 106/L)
Glucose
40-80 mg/dL (2.2-4.4 mmol/L);
less than 40% of simultaneous plasma concentration is abnormal
Pressure (opening)
70-200 mm H2O
Protein
15-60 mg/dL (150-600 mg/L)
Hemodynamic Measurements
Cardiac index
2.5-4.2 L/min/m2
Left ventricular ejection fraction
greater than 55%
Pulmonary artery (Systolic)
20-25 mm Hg
Pulmonary artery (Diastolic)
5-10 mm Hg
Pulmonary artery (Mean)
9-16 mm Hg
Pulmonary capillary wedge
6-12 mm Hg
Right atrium
mean 0-5 mm Hg
Right Ventricle (Systolic)
20-25 mm Hg
Right Ventricle (Diastolic)
0-5 mm Hg