How to do a lumbar puncture.Simpson JA.doi:10.1016/B978-0-407-00308-8.50067-7Simpson JABr J Hosp MedBritish Journal of Hospital Medicine
Letters How to Perform a Lumbar Puncture Jeffrey L. Kaufman, MD JAMA Letters How to Perform a Lumbar Puncture—Reply Sharon E. Straus, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, MD, FRCPC JAMA Full Text To the Editor: We are concerned about the recommendation that Dr Straus and colleagues1 mad...
where they performed a lumbar puncture to rule out certain conditions. Truthfully, it was one of the most painful experiences of my life. It’s not supposed to be a painful procedure, but for me it was because the local anesthetic did not work. ...
A lumbar puncture (LP) or spinal tap involves inserting a hollow needle near the spinal cord to collect a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and diagnose meningitis, hemorrhage, multiple sclerosis, and tumors. A lumbar puncture (LP) is also called a spinal tap. It involves the inserti...
There was nothing worse than running with your mom who just had a lumbar puncture and suffering joint pain. Yes, I get it hurts…so what. There is nothing wrong with being average, but I was never going to manipulate the system to get my kid more play time or a better grade. Everyone...
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BMW equipped these cars with run flat tires from the factory with the claim they can drive up to 50 miles at 50 miles per hour after a puncture. Run flat tires are expensive, they ride hard, are heavy and wear out more quickly then a conventional, all season tire. It is very common...
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How to Perform a Lumbar Puncture.A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How do I perform a lumbar puncture and analyze the results to diagnose bacterial meningitis?," by S. E. Straus and colleagues.KaufmanVascular Services of Western New EnglandJeffrey L....