Lumbar puncture (LP), also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect... 47 KB (5,381 words) - 21:42, 11 March 2024 |
Cerebrospinal fluid (section Lumbar puncture) ventricles. A sample of CSF can be taken from around the spinal cord via lumbar puncture. This can be used to test the intracranial pressure, as well as indicate... 41 KB (4,578 words) - 16:30, 26 April 2024 |
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (section Lumbar puncture) the head if done within six hours of symptom onset. Occasionally, a lumbar puncture is also required. After confirmation further tests are usually performed... 81 KB (9,271 words) - 03:45, 7 April 2024 |
Meningitis (section Lumbar puncture) cord; therefore, the condition is classified as a medical emergency. A lumbar puncture, in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to collect a sample... 90 KB (9,863 words) - 06:55, 23 April 2024 |
Headache (section Lumbar puncture) situations: A lumbar puncture is a procedure in which cerebral spinal fluid is removed from the spine with a needle. A lumbar puncture is necessary to... 76 KB (7,854 words) - 13:59, 27 April 2024 |
Spinal cord (redirect from Lumbar spinal cord) subarachnoid space contains cerebrospinal fluid, which can be sampled with a lumbar puncture, or "spinal tap" procedure. The delicate pia mater, the innermost protective... 41 KB (4,971 words) - 18:09, 13 April 2024 |
Spondylosis (redirect from Lumbar spondylosis) the CT. Therefore, contrast is injected into the spinal canal via lumbar puncture and then imaged using CT scan (known as CT myelography). CT myelography... 18 KB (2,092 words) - 18:39, 1 February 2024 |
Myelography (section Lumbar myelography) scan of the spine. Lumbar puncture is done before injected contrast into the thecal sac. However, it is dangerous to do lumbar puncture in those who have... 11 KB (1,377 words) - 16:40, 5 March 2024 |
Lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap Puncture (band), an English punk band Puncture (film), a 2011 American film starring Chris Evans Puncture... 804 bytes (140 words) - 14:27, 26 March 2024 |
Sciatica (redirect from Lumbar radiculopathy) followed by weakness. Diagnosis typically involves electromyography and lumbar puncture. Shingles is more common among the elderly and immunocompromised; typically... 43 KB (4,714 words) - 00:02, 11 March 2024 |
for MS is ongoing. Testing of cerebrospinal fluid obtained from a lumbar puncture can provide evidence of chronic inflammation in the central nervous... 163 KB (17,263 words) - 15:07, 25 April 2024 |
Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture is a medical procedure used in some emergency departments to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes. In... 2 KB (125 words) - 04:30, 4 December 2023 |
of CSF leakage from the ear nose or mouth. A lumbar puncture can give the symptom of a post-dural-puncture headache. A cerebrospinal fluid leak can be... 68 KB (7,122 words) - 01:34, 1 March 2024 |
Neurovirology is an interdisciplinary field which represents a melding of clinical neuroscience, virology, immunology, and molecular biology. The main... 13 KB (1,649 words) - 06:12, 17 January 2023 |
myelography, positron emission tomography (PET), and diagnostic angiography. Lumbar puncture (LP) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis are important for the evaluation... 14 KB (1,687 words) - 19:23, 17 August 2023 |
and the spine, and lumbar puncture or spinal tap is the removal of a small amount of fluid using a needle inserted between the lumbar vertebrae. Characteristic... 59 KB (6,182 words) - 21:21, 8 April 2024 |
Subarachnoid cisterns (redirect from Lumbar cistern) spinal cord is another subarachnoid cistern: the lumbar cistern which is the site for a lumbar puncture. Some major subarachnoid cisterns: Cisterna magna... 6 KB (769 words) - 06:30, 28 March 2024 |
which can be diagnosed through lumbar puncture assessment in patients suspected to suffer from T-ALL. Lumbar puncture helps to identify leukemic cells... 24 KB (2,695 words) - 03:26, 30 November 2023 |
and is an alternative to lumbar puncture. Indications for its use are limited. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and direct puncture of brain tissue are the most... 3 KB (325 words) - 19:32, 21 September 2020 |
spinal cord, which occurred as a complication of a lumbar puncture or epidural placement. The punctured dura causes cerebrospinal fluid leak (CSF leak).... 22 KB (2,740 words) - 17:28, 26 March 2024 |
Angiostrongyliasis (section Lumbar puncture) identified in order to diagnose Angiostrongyliasis.[citation needed] Lumbar puncture should always be done in cases of suspected meningitis. In cases of... 17 KB (2,097 words) - 21:01, 18 April 2024 |