Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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  1. Ahmad H. Al-Huniti, M.D.

    Ahmad H. Al-Huniti, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Pulmonary embo...lism, Stroke, Hemophilia, Deep vein thrombosis, von Willebrand disease, Immune thrombocytopenia, Bleeding disorder, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Bone marrow failure syndromes, Hemoglobinopathy, Factor XIII deficiency, Factor V deficiency

  2. Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D.

    Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Wilms...' tumor, Sarcoma, Soft tissue sarcoma

  3. Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

    Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Neonatologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Chest tube placement, Endotracheal intubation, Umbilical catheter placement, Meningitis, Premature bir...th, Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Sepsis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

  4. Justin Cramer, M.D.

    Justin Cramer, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    MRI, CT scan, Myelogram, Lumbar puncture, CT angiogram, CT brain perfusion, CT-guided aspiration, Perfusion MRI, CT-gui...ded biopsy

  5. Gregg S. Day, M.D.

    Gregg S. Day, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Posterior cortical atrophy, Encephalitis, Dementia, Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, Normal pressure hydroce...phalus, Alzheimer's disease, Mild cognitive impairment, Primary progressive aphasia, Lewy body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, Progressive supranuclear palsy, Autoimmune encephalopathy, Corticobasal syndrome, NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

  6. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

    Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Lumbar puncture, Hemifacial spasm, Movement disorder, Excessive saliva, Gait disturbance, Parkinson's ...disease, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Ataxia, Restless legs syndrome, Myoclonus, Huntington's disease, Chorea, Early-onset Parkinson's disease, Atypical Parkinsonism, Functional movement disorder, Drug-induced movement disorder

  7. Hannah T. Fox, M.D.

    Hannah T. Fox, M.D.

    1. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Fracture treatment, Central venous catheterization, Sedation, Suturing, Endotracheal intubation

  8. William D. Freeman, M.D.

    William D. Freeman, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Vascular Neurologist
    3. Neurocritical Care Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Transcranial Doppler test, Botox injection, Tracheostomy, Lumbar puncture, EEG, Bronchoscopy, Sedation, Endotracheal in...tubation, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Cerebrovascular disease, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Stroke, Neuropathy, Intracranial hemorrhage, Atrial fibrillation

  9. Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D.

    Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Neonatologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Chest tube placement, Endotracheal intubation, Umbilical catheter placement, Special care of premature... baby, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Premature birth, Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Sepsis, Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

  10. Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D.

    Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    MRI, CT scan, Myelogram, Lumbar puncture, CT-guided aspiration, CT-guided biopsy

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  3. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  4. Fowler GC, et al., eds. Lumbar puncture. In: Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
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