A patient has been admitted with acute confusion and other focal neurologic signs.The practitioner is going to perform a lumbar puncture.What is an abnormal finding in the cerebrospinal fluid?
A) Clear and colorless
B) Glucose of 60 mg/dL
C) Protein of 20 mg/dL
D) 30 red blood cells

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Cerebrospinal fluid is normally a clear,colorless,odorless solution that contains 50 to 75 mg/dL of glucose,5 to 25 mg/dL of protein,and no red blood cells.

A Patient Has Been Admitted with Acute Confusion and Other