A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are:
-Based on the information provided,calculate the CSF/serum albumin index for this patient.

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A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: 
-Based on the information provided,calculate the CSF/serum albumin index for this patient.

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To calculate the CSF/serum albumin index, divide the CSF albumin level by the serum albumin level and multiply by 1000. In this case, the CSF albumin level is 11 mg/dL and the serum albumin level is 1.38 mg/dL.

CSF/serum albumin index = (CSF albumin / serum albumin) x 1000
= (11 / 1.38) x 1000
= 797.10

Therefore, the CSF/serum albumin index for this patient is 797.10, which is closest to answer choice B (8.0).

A Lumbar Puncture Is Performed on a 40-Year-Old Man Experiencing