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View Post: When are spinal tap/lumbar puncture results ready?
14 Oct 2009 by Jonny  
When are spinal tap/lumbar puncture results ready? My one month old daughter had a spinal tap performed 09/11/2009. I was wondering how long it takes for the results to come back? Any answers helpful. Thank you! ...
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View Post: Lumbar Puncture for Multiple Sclerosis - OrganizedWisdom Health
31 Aug 2009 by Crdelucas  
Lumbar puncture is also known as spinal tap. 1; The procedure is invasive and takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes. 2; Approximately 10 to 20 percent of patients who underwent a spinal tap reported spinal headaches after the procedure. ...
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View Post: Multiple Sclerosis :: Images of Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap)
21 Jul 2009 by All About MS  
A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is a procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid to check for the presence of disease or injury. A spinal needle is inserted, usually between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae in the lower spine. ...
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View Post: Health Library : Tests & Procedures : Lumbar Puncture (LP)
29 Mar 2007
A lumbar puncture (LP), also known as a spinal tap, is a diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedure performed by a physician. The procedure is performed by inserting a hollow needle into the subarachnoid space in the lumbar area (lower ...
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View Post: Need A Lumbar Puncture? Don't Worry, There's An App For That ...
24 Sep 2009 by KRAPPS  
Now granted, the Lumbar Puncture app doesn't perform an actual spinal tap <duh>, but given its multimedia step-by-step instructional guide, you'll become a skilled surgeon in no time. What? A disclaimer? … Lumbar-Puncture-Warning ...
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View Post: Hadriana's Treasures: Spinal Tap Blues
23 Sep 2009 by Hadriana's Treasures  
I would go for the lying flat, the drinking of non-alcoholic liquids (even caffeinated ones)...even before you have the lumbar puncture/spinal tap. Some people are lucky enough not to get the headaches. It all depends on the body's ...
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View Post: A Daily Prayer from the Lab: Lumbar Puncture
29 Oct 2009 by Scientific Lutheran  
So, the Lumbar Puncture went ok. I didn't realize it was just a spinal block in reverse. Ok, that's a stupid comment on my end. It isn't JUST a spinal block. It's still something that sucks being done. ... Probably didn't hurt as bad as the spinal tap itself would have, but still. They numbed 1 spot, they couldn't get to the correct spot to fluid, so she had to numb 1 vertebrae higher. Mom was a trooper. I'd have been crying, but she didn't. But then, she didn't realize ...
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View Post: Spinal Tap
26 Sep 2009 by fuckdoll  
It can be life threatening and the lumbar puncture is the only way to determine if you have it. So they explained what they needed to do was inject a long needle into his spine and take out the spinal fluid (and yes, spinal tap is the ...
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View Post: Multiple sclerosis Diagnosis : The Scariest Day of My Life – Part 2
3 Nov 2009 by Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis  
The last test I took was a spinal tap. My neurologist had trouble finding the spinal fluid in my back. I think it was his first day ever doing it. There are different ways to get a sample of spinal fluid. Lumbar puncture, commonly ...
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View Post: many babies with simple febrile seizures can avoid spinal tap
13 Aug 2009 by infectedvaccine  
when babies come out a fever high enough or unannounced enough to cause a attack, frightened parents in many cases move it them to the crisis room, where their workup often includes a lumbar perforation (spinal tap) to decide gone ...
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