during, and after the procedure. It will decreasefearandanxietyamong the patient and their families, and it will also lessen the occurrence of potential complications post-lumbar puncture.
Lumbar puncture is a procedure commonly performed in the emergency department. This paper reviews the indications, contraindications and the complications of lumbar puncture such as post-lumbar puncture headache, traumatic tap and cerebral herniation. As well as highlighting the particular risks of lumbar...
Lumbar puncture is a procedure performed to collect cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space through a puncture between 2 lumbar vertebrae. Although adverse events and failures occur, most can be avoided with proper practices.1 Post-lumbar puncture headaches—headaches that appear when a patient...
During the procedure, you will be injected with anesthesia to numb the puncture site at your lower back. A thin, hollow needle is inserted between the two lower vertebrae (lumbar region), through the spinal membrane (dura) and into the spinal canal. You may feel pressure in your back durin...
Lumbar puncture is a procedure that is often performed in the emergency department to obtain information about the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Although usually used for diagnostic purposes to rule out potential life-threatening conditions (eg, bacterial m
In 4 cases it was necessary to carry out the procedure under X-ray control. While the literature shows that PPS following lumbar puncture with a 21 G needle occurs in 30-40% of cases, only 3.6% of the patients complained about position-dependent headaches where the Sprotte needle was used...
A lumbar puncture is generally done as an outpatient procedure. You will be able to go home the same day of the procedure. You will, however, need someone to drive you home. The procedure generally takes 45 minutes to complete. Before the procedure, your doctor may Order your blood tests...
In pediatric hematology and oncology specialties, lumbar punctures are frequently performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Lumbar puncture is a procedure that is generally well tolerated with minimal adverse effects. However, adverse effects do occur. Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is the...
Lumbar puncture is the original neurological procedure. The technique is learned by the student first through observation then performance under supervision by a physician who has mastered the technique. It is one of the more difficult procedures in medicine because success is not only dependent on ...
Sometimes a lumbar puncture is performed in patients withmigrainesto assure that no other underlying pathology exists. How is the LPprocedureperformed? Patients typically lie on their side for the procedure. Less often, the procedure is performed while the patient is sitting up and leaning slightly...