Table 1 Laboratory and cerebrospinal fluid analysis in a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus after COVID19
From: Normal pressure hydrocephalus associated with COVID-19 infection: a case report
Variables | COVID symptoms onset | Neurological symptoms onset | Reference values |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum tests | |||
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 15.9 | 14.5 | 13–17.5 |
Leukocytes (cells/mm3) | 7640 | 5600 | 4000–11,000 |
Lymphocytes (cells/mm3) | 770 | 2420 | 1000–3500 |
Platelets (number/mm3) | 259.000 | 255.000 | 150,000–450,000 |
C-reative protein (mg/dL) | 6.37 | – | < 0.3 |
ESR (mm/h) | 27 | – | |
D-Dimer (ng/mL) | 300 | < 600 | |
Sodium (mMol/L) | – | 142 | 136–146 |
Potassium (mMol/L) | – | 4,3 | 3.5–5.1 |
Calcium (mg/dL) | – | 9,3 | 1.16–1.32 |
Magnesium (mg/dL) | – | 2,3 | 1.6–2.6 |
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 21 | 14 | 7–20 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.1 | 0.92 | 0.5–1.3 |
AST (U/L) | 39 | ||
ALT (U/L) | 49 | ||
TSH (µlU/mL) | – | 1542 | 0.550–4.780 |
HIV I, II | – | Negative | Negative |
Syphilis | – | Negative | Negative |
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid | |||
Cell count (cells/mm3) | – | 2 | 0–4 |
Differential cell count | – | 100% lymphocytes | – |
Protein (mg/dL) | – | 26 | 15–45 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | – | 74 | – |
VDRL | – | Negative | Negative |
Gram stain | – | Negative | Negative |
Fungal stain (India-ink) | – | Negative | Negative |