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Chapter 4 - Lumbar Puncture

from Section 1 - Neurologic Examination and Neurodiagnostic Testing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2024

By
Troy Desai ,
Dan Geary ,
Chris Troianos  and
Richard Feduska
Edited by
Thomas P. Campbell  and
Kevin M. Kelly
Thomas P. Campbell
Affiliation:
Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
Kevin M. Kelly
Affiliation:
Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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Summary

Lumbar puncture (LP) is a diagnostic procedure that can be performed successfully in most patients with minimal discomfort. The key factors to a successful LP are an understanding of the anatomy of the lumbar spine, careful positioning of the patient, and a thorough palpation of the bony landmarks to identify the lumbar interspaces.

Keywords

ligamentum flavumintrathecal spacepost-dural puncture headacheopening pressureanticoagulation
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Handbook of Emergency Neurology , pp. 41 - 50
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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