Normal Lab Values - Cerebrospinal Fluid and Hemodynamic Measurements

Cerebrospinal Fluid and Hemodynamic Measurements

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Cell count

0-5/µL (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