There are different ways to get a sample of CSF. Lumbar puncture, commonly called a spinal tap, is the most common method. The test is usually done like this: Lumbar puncture with fluid collection may also be part of other procedures, particularly a myelogram (x-ray or CT scan after dye has been Normal Results...
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For a lumbar puncture, you will be asked to sign a consent form. Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for the procedure, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean.
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Sep 12, 2008 A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid ( cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF ) surrounding the...
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This is a discussion on MedHelp about Lumbar Puncture results. Community members of MedHelp provide help, support, guidance and discussion around the topic...
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If your child is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap, read about how this test is performed and when you can expect the results. Some results from a lumbar puncture are available within 30 to 60 minutes. However, to look for specific bacteria growing in the sample, a bacterial culture is sent...
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"How do I perform a lumbar puncture and analyze the results to diagnose bacterial meningitis?". JAMA 296 (16): 2012–22. doi:10.1001/jama.296.16.2012.
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Lumbar puncture technique: Indications, contraindications, and key concepts in its technique. Prepare the skin by starting at the puncture site and working outward in concentric circles. Put on sterile gloves. Drape the patient...
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95% CI, 6.50%-16.2%). The combined results from 4 studies of 717 patients showed a nonsignificant decrease in headache in patients who were mobilized after LP (ARR, 2.9%; How to Perform a Lumbar Puncture; Stephen Piwinski, Wendell Johnson, and Michelle Kawasaki ; JAMA. 2007;297(8):810-811. EXTRACT | FULL TEXT...
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Whether such patients can safely undergo lumbar puncture (LP) without prophylactic platelet transfusion is unknown. Results Of the 5223 LPs evaluated, 29 were performed at platelet counts of 10 x 109/L or less, 170 at platelet counts of 11 to 20 x 109/L, and 742 at platelet counts of 21 to 50 x 109/L.
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