A controlled lumbar puncture procedure improves the safety of lumbar puncture [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 BackgroundIn order to improve the safety of lumbar puncture (LP), we designed a new type of LP needle, that is, an integrated and controlled LP needle, which can actively and accurately control the flow rate and retention of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ...
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Low body mass index is related to post-lumbar puncture headache in Chinese adults: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchObjective Post-lumbar puncture headache is a common complication following lumbar puncture. Although several risk factors have been established, the role of low body mass index remains controversial.
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Lumbar puncture in patients with neurologic conditions
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring, 2017 A lumbar puncture (LP) is performed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid. It is implemented in the clinic on a routine basis to aid the diagnosis of neurologic diseases.
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Comparative analysis of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage versus lumbar puncture effectiveness in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSubarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from ruptured intracranial aneurysms causes significant morbidity and mortality. Although prophylactic lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) management is widely used, the relative benefits of continuous lumbar cerebrospinal ...
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Measuring blood glucose before or after lumbar puncture [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background The ratio of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to peripheral blood glucose at the same period is an important index for diagnosing and monitoring the efficacy of central nervous system infection, especially bacterial meningitis.
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Effect of Evidence-Based Guidelines on Nurses' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Management of Post Lumbar Puncture Headache in Children with Meningitis [PDF]
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023 Background: Meningitis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. It is diagnosed via lumbar puncture that its most consequence in children is headache, so evidencebased practice guidelines offer direction for headache management. The
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Lumbar puncture: considerations, procedure, and complications [PDF]
Encephalitis, 2022 Lumbar puncture is an important technique used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid, administer medications, and monitor intracerebral pressure. As essential invasive approach to diagnosing and treating central nervous system disorders, clinicians should be ...
Keun Tae Kim
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To Lumbar Puncture or Not to Lumbar Puncture: A Case of Lyme Neuroborreliosis [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Lyme disease is a zoonotic infection increasing in prevalence across the United States. While the recognition of its classic clinical signs is sufficient to establish the diagnosis in the early stages, the diagnosis of Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) may be challenging and the diagnostic approaches may have to be tailored.
Portales-Castillo, Carlos A, Said, Mina
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Factors Contributing to Headache and its Associated Symptoms for Post Lumbar Puncture Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2018 Background: Post lumbar puncture headache is the most common serious complication resulting from lumbar punctures. There are interrelated factors can magnified the incidence and severity of post lumbar puncture headache.
Mahmoud K. Ramadan +2 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Multiple lumbar punctures have historically been a strategy to relieve headaches associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension despite limited clinical evidence of long-term efficacy.
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