THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OF PREMATURE INFANTS

Abstract

Introduction Unsuccessful Lumbar Punctures Technic of Lumbar Puncture in Premature Infants Relationship of the Presence or Absence of Blood in the Cerebrospinal Fluid to the Necrosy Observations (a) Cerebral hemorrhage present at necropsy (b) Cerebral hemorrhage not present at necropsy (c) Significance of crenated cells (d) Significance of the benzidine test (e) Significance of the Pandy test Intracranial Hemorrhage with Spinal Fluid Free from Blood on Gross Examination Mechanism of Such Hemorrhages Value of Bloody Fluids in Diagnosis Xanthochromia The Icterus Index of Cerebrospinal Fluid Relationship of Age to the Degree of Xanthochromia (Icterus Index) of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Relationship of the Icterus Index of the Cerebrospinal Fluid to the Pandy Test The van den Bergh Reaction Technic of the van den Bergh Reaction The van den Bergh Reaction of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Its Relationship to the Icterus Index Origin of Bilirubin Occurring in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Relationship of van