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	eMedicine - Lumbar Puncture (CSF Examination) : Article by Roy Sucholeiki, MD
		LP is performed in the interspaces between the lumbar vertebrae, usually at the L4-L5 level.
		Adler MD, Comi AE, Walker AR: Acute hemorrhagic complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture.
		Hyland K: The lumbar puncture for diagnosis of pediatric neurotransmitter diseases.
	www.emedicine.com /neuro/topic557.htm (2624 words)

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	Lumbar puncture (Spinal tap) - The Doctors Lounge(TM)
		In medicine, a lumbar puncture (or spinal tap) is a diagnostic procedure that is done to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical and microbiological analysis.
		Lumbar puncture may also be done to inject medications into the cerebrospinal fluid.
		In performing a lumbar puncture (in an adult), first the patient is usually placed in a left (or right) lateral position with his/her neck bent in full flexion and knees bent in full flexion up to his/her chest, approximating a fetal position as much as possible.
	www.doctorslounge.com /primary/procedures/miscellaneous/lumbar_puncture.htm (841 words)

	Lumbar Puncture (LP)
		The physician measures the pressure during a lumbar puncture using a special tube (called a manometer) that is attached to the lumbar puncture needle.
		A lumbar puncture procedure may be performed on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital.
		During the lumbar puncture you may lie on the examination table on your side with your chin tucked to your chest and knees tucked to your abdomen.
	www.muschealth.com /gs/TandP.aspx?PageID=P07666 (1732 words)

	Lumbar Puncture: Health Topics: University of Iowa Health Care
		A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, collects a sample of the fluid that flows around the brain and spinal cord.
		There are several circumstances where a lumbar puncture would not be recommended.
		A lumbar puncture can be performed in a medical clinic or hospital.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/neurologicalhealth/neur3532.html (355 words)

	Lumbar Puncture Information on Healthline
		Lumbar puncture (LP) is the technique of using a needle to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the spinal canal.
		Lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is used to diagnose some malignancies, such as certain types of brain cancer and leukemia, as well as other medical conditions that affect the central nervous system.
		In addition, a lumbar puncture procedure should never be performed at the site of a localized skin infection on the lower back because the infection may be introduced into the CSF and may spread to the brain or spinal cord.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/lumbar-puncture (1055 words)

	BioMed Central \| Full text \| The role of lumbar puncture in children with suspected central nervous system infection
		Lumbar puncture findings contributed to the management in 18 (72%) of these patients, by identifying a causative organism or excluding bacterial meningitis.
		The use of the lumbar puncture (LP) in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) infection in children is controversial [1-3].
		Lumbar punctures were considered to have been indicated in patients with suspected CNS infection and with no contraindications (table 1) [1,2,8,12,13].
	www.biomedcentral.com /1471-2431/2/8 (1962 words)

	An Avoidable Complication of Lumbar Puncture?
		According to the report, patients who had headache before the procedure were not only at greater risk for post-lumbar puncture headache but their headaches usually were more severe and were longer in duration than those of patients who did not have headache prior to or during the lumbar puncture.
		Post-lumbar puncture headache occurs twice as often in women as in men; in both sexes, the highest frequency is in patients between the ages of 18 and 30.
		The associated risk of post-lumbar puncture headache was 70% for a 16- to 19-gauge needle, 20% to 40% for a 20- to 22-gauge needle, and 5% to 12% for a 24- to 27-gauge needle.
	www.neurologyreviews.com /jan01/nr_jan01_lumbar.html (1407 words)

	Lumbar puncture and intrathecal chemotherapy : Cancerbackup
		A lumbar puncture is a procedure in which a hollow needle is inserted between the bones of the lower back into the fluid around the lower part of the spinal cord.
		Before you have your lumbar puncture, your doctor will explain why it is recommended that you have this test, and you will usually be asked to sign a form saying that you give your permission (consent) for the hospital staff to do the lumbar puncture.
		While the lumbar puncture is being done, you will need either to lie on one side with your knees drawn up towards your chest, or to sit up, bent over a table and supported by pillows.
	www.cancerbackup.org.uk /Treatments/Chemotherapy/Lumbarpuncture (1162 words)

	risks complications lumbar puncture
		If the lumbar puncture needle makes a big enough hole in the dura there may be a small defect left after the needle has been withdrawn.
		Lumbar puncture is again performed except this time the needle is passed only as far as the epidural space.
		Lumbar puncture is usually done between the L4 and L5 vertebral levels.
	uscneurosurgery.com /infonet/surgery/understand/risks/procedure/LP.htm (801 words)

	eMedicine - Lumbar Puncture : Article by Gil Z Shlamovitz
		Lumbar puncture is a procedure that is often performed in the emergency department to obtain information about the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
		This is a very rare complication and debate exists in the literature regarding whether the lumbar puncture or the underlying disease process is the cause of the herniation.
		The body of evidence that a diagnostic lumbar puncture is safe even in patients with increased intracranial pressure (most patients with meningitis) is increasing, but no consensus exists regarding the safety of lumbar puncture in patients with increased intracranial pressure.
	www.emedicine.com /proc/topic80773.htm (1966 words)

	Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
		A lumbar puncture (LP), sometimes called a spinal tap, is a procedure in which a small amount of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), is removed and examined.
		In infants and children, a lumbar puncture is typically done to look for meningitis, an infection of the meninges, which is the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.
		There are other reasons to do lumbar punctures, too: They may be performed to remove fluid and relieve pressure with certain types of headaches, to look for other diseases in the central nervous system, or to place chemotherapy medications into the spinal fluid.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/general/sick/lumbar_puncture.html (835 words)

	Lumbar Puncture - Family factsheets - GOSH and ICH
		When a lumbar puncture is carried out, a needle is used to obtain CSF from the bottom of the spine, because this is where it can be done most easily and safely.
		A lumbar puncture is not dangerous, as long as the doctors and nurses carrying it out follow the correct procedures.
		A lumbar puncture is usually carried out on the ward, so you should be able to stay with your child to comfort him or her.
	www.gosh.nhs.uk /factsheets/families/F000087/index.html (1259 words)

	Lumbar Puncture Under Fluoroscopy
		A lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap, is a procedure in which the fluid surrounding the spinal cord (called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) is withdrawn through a needle and examined in a laboratory.
		The needle used in a lumbar puncture is usually inserted between the lumbar vertebrae.
		The lumbar puncture procedure is performed by a physician trained in the use of X-ray equipment, called flouroscopic equipment, which allows the doctor to view the needle as it is placed into the subarachnoid space.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/2300/2380.asp?index=9252&src=news (851 words)

	Lumbar Puncture
		A lumbar puncture is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower part of the spinal canal between the lumbar vertebrae.
		A lumbar puncture is used to diagnose certain diseases and infections that cause abnormalities in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
		A lumbar puncture also may be used to measure CSF pressure, remove excess amounts of fluid by relieving pressure in the brain and to inject medications to treat certain diseases, dyes for diagnostic tests, and anesthetics that numb the area from the spine to the toes before surgery.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/jkl/lumbarpuncture.htm (375 words)

	Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
		A lumbar puncture (LP), sometimes called a spinal tap, is a procedure in which a small amount of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), is removed and examined.
		In infants and children, a lumbar puncture is typically done to look for meningitis, an infection of the meninges, which is the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.
		There are other reasons to do lumbar punctures, too: They may be performed to remove fluid and relieve pressure with certain types of headaches, to look for other diseases in the central nervous system, or to place chemotherapy medications into the spinal fluid.
	kidshealth.org /parent/general/sick/lumbar_puncture.html (835 words)

	Avoiding Post-Lumbar Puncture Headaches
		According to the report, patients who had headache before the procedure were not only at greater risk for post-lumbar puncture headache but their headaches were usually more severe and longer in duration than those of patients without headache prior to or during the lumbar puncture.
		Post-lumbar puncture headache occurs twice as often in women as in men; in both sexes, the highest frequency is between the ages of 18 and 30.
		Indeed, the researchers reported that a 16- to 19-gauge needle has an associated post-lumbar puncture headache rate of 70%; 20- to 22-gauge needles have an associated headache rate of 20% to 40%, and 24- to 27-gauge needles are associated with a 5% to 12% likelihood of post-lumbar puncture headache.
	www.pulmonaryreviews.com /dec00/pr_dec00_puncturehead.html (1191 words)

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	Lumbar Puncture
		During a lumbar puncture, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area).
		In rare cases, a lumbar puncture may be used to lower the pressure in the brain caused by too much CSF.
		A lumbar puncture may be done in your doctor's office, in an emergency room, or at your bedside in the hospital.
	www.webmd.com /brain/lumbar-puncture (603 words)

	Diagnosis of NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)
		Lumbar Puncture or spinal tap: This allows an estimation of CSF pressure and analysis of the fluid.
		Lumbar catheter insertion: This is a variation of the lumbar puncture.
		The lumbar catheter allows for continuous and more accurate recording of spinal fluid pressure, or for more continuous removal of spinal fluid over several days to imitate the effect that a shunt would have.
	www.lifenph.com /diagnosis.asp (991 words)

	Lumbar Puncture - Migraine Headaches and Other Neurological Disorders, Treatment, Symptoms and Medications on ...
		A lumbar puncture (an LP) is the insertion of a needle into the fluid within the spinal canal.
		It is termed a "lumbar puncture" because the needle goes into the lumbar portion (the "small") of the back.
		The values are routinely evaluated during examination of the spinal fluid obtained from the lumbar puncture.
	www.medicinenet.com /Lumbar_Puncture/article.htm (598 words)

	Intramedullary Hemorrhage in a Neonate After Lumbar Puncture Resulting in Paraplegia: A Case Report -- Tubbs et al. 113 ...
		Immediately anterior to this mass is a normal, hypodense region of CSF, with the posterior border of a hyperdense lumbar vertebra anterior to it.
		Lumbar puncture is a therapeutic modality of widespread clinical
		consequences of lumbar puncture with iatrogenic injury to the
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/full/113/5/1403 (1319 words)

	Lumbar Puncture: View this educational video at NEJM.org.
		Lumbar puncture is indicated for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
		Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid may be helpful in the diagnosis of infectious processes such as meningitis, inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cancers such as leukemia, and metabolic processes.
		Therapeutically, lumbar puncture allows for the intrathecal administration of chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics.
	content.nejm.org /cgi/content/short/355/13/e12?ssource=recentVideos (305 words)

	JAMA -- Lumbar Puncture, October 25, 2006, Torpy et al. 296 (16): 2050
		JAMA -- Lumbar Puncture, October 25, 2006, Torpy et al.
		Lumbar puncture is also done by anesthesiologists to administer
		Sometimes lumbar puncture can be difficult to perform.
	jama.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/full/296/16/2050 (435 words)

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	Health - Medical Tests - Lumbar Puncture
		This test is also done to inject anesthetics or medications in to the cerebrospinal fluid, to decrease the pressure in the brain caused by an excess of CSF and to inject a dye that is used to produce X-ray images of the spinal cord.
		Before you have a lumbar puncture, inform your doctor if you are taking any medications especially blood thinning medications, allergic to any medications or anesthetics, have had bleeding problems and if you are or might be pregnant.
		After the test, a dressing is applied on the puncture site and the person may be instructed to lie flat up to 12 hours to avoid the post-procedure spinal headache.
	www.webindia123.com /health/tests/common/lumbar.htm (437 words)

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