Lumbar puncture (LP) is a frequent procedure during the neonatal period. Correctly performing this technique can avoid many of its complications. Objective To evaluate the LP procedure in neonates in Spanish hospitals, studying the type of material and the sedation-analgesia used. Material and method...
2012. Lumbar puncture in the neonate: challenges in decision making and interpretation. Semin Perinatol. 36(6):445-453.Srinivasan, L, Harris MC, Shah SS. Lumbar puncture in the neonate: challenges in decision making and interpretation. Semin Perinatol. 2012;36(6):445-453...
Keywords: Neonate, Lumbar puncture, Meningitis, Preterm infant, Technique, Stylet Background Neonatal bacterial meningitis has high rates of mortality and morbidity in Europe and North America, and higher still in Africa and Asia [1]. The symptoms and signs are non-specific in neonates, and the...
The pain was attributed to tissue trauma caused by the Tuohy needle during the repeated puncture attempts to identify the epidural space. The patient was placed on bed rest and intravenous analgesics (paracetamol 1 g 9 3, diclofenac 75 mg 9 2) and was observed closely. Tramadol 75 mg iv ...
Lumbar puncture in neonate.Campbell, R A
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Enoxaparin sodium: Epidural haematoma in a neonate following lumbar puncture: case report
Incidence and effect of traumatic lumbar puncture in the neonate. Dev Med Child Neurol 1979;21:483-7.Schreiner RL, Kleinman MB (1979) In- cidence and effect of traumatic lumbar puncture in the neonate. Dev Med Child Neurol 21: 483±487...
Lumbar Puncture in the Neonatedoi:info:doi/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-5-1-10J Gordon MillichapPediatric Neurology Briefs
febrile neonateneonatal feverneonatal sepsislumbar punctureBackground: Lumbar puncture (LP) in young infants may challenge clinicians due to the infrequency of the procedure and anatomic variability. The use of ultrasound (US) to characterize young infant spinal anatomy prior to performing an LP may ...