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Table 4 CT, EEG features, CSF cell counts and IL levels upon admission

From: Hemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome – the markers for an early HSES diagnosis

Case No.

Initial CT findings

Initial EEG features

CSF

cell counts/μl

(< 6)*

IL-6

pg/ml

(< 2.6)*

Soluble

IL-2 R U/ml

(122 – 466)*

1

Slight cerebral edema

MPS

2

2190

2540

2

Slight cerebral edema

MPS

1

6.5

2220

3

Slight cerebral edema

MPS

3

3780

1950

4

Normal

MPS

6

103

827

5

Severe cerebral edema

Low amplitude

3#

--

--

6

Moderate cerebral edema

Low amplitude

5

75.4

3320

7

Normal

Low amplitude

3

5344

3360

8

Normal

Low amplitude

5

-

1030

  1. CT, computer tomography; EEG, electroencephalogram; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; IL, interleukin; R, receptor; MPS, multifocal paroxysmal discharges
  2. #Performed at a previous hospital; *normal values