Characteristicsa | Patients with hydrocephalus | Scanned patients without hydrocephalus |
---|---|---|
(n = 5) | (n = 115) | |
Symptom duration (days) | 3.5 | 2 |
Headache | 3 | 66 |
Nausea | 2 | 54 |
Confusion | 4 | 114 |
GCS b | ||
<9 | 1 | 19 |
9-12 | 1 | 49 |
>12 | 3 | 47 |
MAP (mm Hg) | 104 | N/A |
ICP (mm Hg) | - | |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 85 | 100 |
CRP (mg/L) | 293 | 232 |
Cranial nerve paresis | 2 | 22 |
Sensory / motor nerve deficit | 0 | 11 |
Seizures before/during admission | 0 | 14 |
CSF leukocytes (x10^ 6 /L) | 2766 | 1702 |
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (%) | 84 | 92 |
CSF erythrocytes (x10^ 6 /L) | 115 | 140 |
CSF:blood glucose index | 0.005 | 4 |
CSF protein (g/L) | 5.9 | 455 |
Positive CSF culture | 5 | 103 |
Positive blood culture | 2 | 86 |
Antibiotics | ||
Day 1 | 4 | 99 |
Day 2 | 0 | 9 |
After day 2 | 1 | 7c |
Dexamethasone d | 0 | 30 |
GOS e | ||
Unfavourable outcome (GOS 1–4) | 5 | 55 |
Favourable outcome (GOS 5) | 0 | 60 |
Length of stay (days) | 17 (3–51) | 19 (1–82) |