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Lumbar puncture — Intervention A patient undergoes a lumbar puncture at the hands of a neurologist. The reddish brown swirls on the patient s back are tincture of iodine (an antiseptic). ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
puncture headache — lumbar puncture h … Medical dictionary
Lumbar puncture — A lumbar puncture or "LP" is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. It is particularly helpful in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system,… … Medical dictionary
lumbar puncture — a procedure performed under local anaesthetic in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn by means of a hollow needle inserted into the subarachnoid space in the region of the lower back (usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae). The… … The new mediacal dictionary
post–dural puncture headache — post–lumbar puncture headache lumbar puncture headache … Medical dictionary
post–lumbar puncture syndrome — the lumbar puncture headache and other symptoms, which may include pain at the back of the neck, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and malaise, felt in the erect position and relieved when the person lies down, lasting from several hours after lumbar… … Medical dictionary
Post dural puncture headache — (PDPH), or low Cerebralspinal Fluid (CSF) pressure headache is a complication of spinal anesthesia, diagnostic spinal puncture, or epidural anesthesia. It can sometimes also happen as a result of a severe physical trauma involving the spine, or… … Wikipedia
LP (lumbar puncture) — Also known as a spinal tap, an LP is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. It is particularly helpful in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system,… … Medical dictionary
Post-dural-puncture headache — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G44.820, G97.0 ICD 9 349.0 MeSH … Wikipedia
Puncture, lumbar — A lumbar puncture or LP is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. It is particularly helpful in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, especially… … Medical dictionary
