Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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  1. Emily R. Levy, M.D.

    Emily R. Levy, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist
    2. Pediatric Critical Care Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Lumbar puncture, Chest tube placement, Central venous catheterization, Arterial li...ne placement, Cardiogenic shock, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Respiratory failure, Fungal infection, Cardiovascular device-associated infection, Bloodstream infection

  2. Keir MacKay, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

    Keir MacKay, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

    1. Internist
    2. Hospitalist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Mechanical ventilation, Central venous catheterization, Thoracentesis, Arterial line pla...cement, Diabetes, Heart failure, COPD, Anemia, Pneumonia, Asthma

  3. Wayne A. Martini, Jr., M.D.

    Wayne A. Martini, Jr., M.D.

    1. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Electrocardiogram, Cast application, Joint injection, Arthrocentesis, Cast removal, Lumbar puncture, Suture removal, Wo...und care, Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection, Fracture treatment, Central venous catheterization, Ultrasound-guided injection, Stress echocardiogram, Peripheral nerve block, Catheter insertion, Abdominal aorta ultrasound, CPR, Catheter removal, Incentive spirometry, Incision care, Trigger point injection, Trauma care, Nail removal, Gastric feeding tube replacement, Bloodborne pathogen exposure treatment, Central venous catheter removal

  4. Nick G. Matthees, M.D.

    Nick G. Matthees, M.D.

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

    MRI, CT scan, Myelogram, Lumbar puncture, CT angiogram, CT-guided biopsy, CSF leak

  5. Seyed M. Mirsattari, M.D., Ph.D.

    Seyed M. Mirsattari, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Deep brain stimulation, Lumbar puncture, EEG, Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, Functional MRI , Vagus nerve ...stimulation, Stereoelectroencephalography, Electrocorticography, Neurostimulation treatment, Seizure , Epilepsy, Functional neurologic disorder, Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure

  6. Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D.

    Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Hospitalist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture

  7. Javier L. Munoz, M.D., M.B.A.

    Javier L. Munoz, M.D., M.B.A.

    1. Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy, Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Autologous stem cell transplant, CAR-T cell therapy, ...Immunotherapy, Intrathecal chemotherapy, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, Follicular lymphoma, Cutaneous b-cell lymphoma

  8. Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

    Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

    1. Critical Care Specialist
    2. Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Mechanical ventilation, Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Thoracentesis, COP...D, ARDS, Pneumonia, Respiratory infection, Septic shock, Sepsis, Respiratory failure, Community acquired pneumonia

  9. Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

    Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Neuromuscular Disease Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Primary lateral sclerosis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Motor neuron disease

  10. Jeffrey B. Peel, M.D.

    Jeffrey B. Peel, M.D.

    1. Neurocritical Care Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Transcranial Doppler test, Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Arterial line placement, Endo...tracheal intubation, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Status epilepticus

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  2. CSF analysis. Lab Tests Online. https://www.testing.com/tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-testing/. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  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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