1. Lumbar Puncture : Spinal canal
—The cavity or hollow space within the spine that contains cerebrospinal fluid.
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2. Puncture Wounds
A puncture wound is a forceful injury caused by a sharp, pointed object that penetrates the skin. A puncture wound is usually narrower and deeper than a cut or scrape. Many people accidentally get puncture wounds with household or work items, yard.....
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3. OHSU Health Information: Spinal Tap or Lumbar Puncture
A spinal tap, also called lumbar puncture, is done to measure the amount of pressure in the spinal canal and/or to remove a small amount of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) for testing. Cerebral spinal fluid is the fluid...
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4. Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a common medical test that involves taking a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for examination. CSF is a clear, colorless liquid that delivers nutrients and "cushions" the brain and ...
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5. Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
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. Once...
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6. Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) - MayoClinic.com
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is performed in your lower back, in the lumbar region. During lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted between two lumbar bones (vertebrae) to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid — the fluid that...
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7. spinal tap [also called lumbar puncture]
This is a procedure that puts a needle in between the bones of the lower back, directly into the fluid sac around the spinal cord. It may be done to take fluid and check it for abnormalities. It can also be done to give anticancer drugs.
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8. Lumbar Puncture Patient Information
Your doctor has recommended you for a lumbar puncture (also known as a spinal tap). The lumbar puncture takes a sample of the fluid which surrounds your brain and spinal cord so that it may tested. It is often used for the diagnosis...
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9. Diagnostic Tests Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, uses a needle to remove a sample of fluid from the space surrounding the spinal cord. This fluid is known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The test is used to diagnose meningitis...
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10. Cuts and Puncture Wounds, Information & Treatment
A cut or laceration is an injury that results in a break or opening in the skin. It may be near the surface or deep, smooth or jagged. It may injure deep tissues, such as tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, or bone.
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