lumbar puncture

Noun

Meaning

removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

spinal tap spinal puncture fever headache encephalitis meningitis meningoencephalitis lp caudal block epidural anesthesia Kernig's sign meningismus brudzinski's sign cerebrospinal fluid analysis spinal block
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Hypernyms

centesis

Examples

About one third of people experience a headache after lumbar puncture. Source: Internet

A lumbar puncture may be useful to diagnose a central nervous system infection but is not routinely needed. Source: Internet

Analysis of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is collected by a lumbar puncture ("spinal tap"), reveals an increased number of white blood cells (primarily lymphocytes ) and a mildly elevated protein level. Source: Internet

A lumbar puncture can be performed after the MRI or at the time of CT myelography. Source: Internet

Depending on the presumed cause blood tests and/or lumbar puncture may be useful. citation Hypoglycemia may cause seizures and should be ruled out. Source: Internet

However a lumbar puncture should never be performed if increased intracranial pressure is suspected due to certain situations such as a tumour, because it can lead to brain herniation and ultimately death. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lumbar nerve lumbar pain lumbar plexus lumbar rheumatism lumbar sacral lumbar spine