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Is spinal fluid extracted from the lumbar vertebrae for spinal tap?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, that's right.
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Where is a lumbar puncture done?
A needle is inserted, usually between L4 and L5 (the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae), into the epidural space (below the level of the spinal cord), withdrawing spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes.
What is the medical term meaning spinal tap?
A "spinal tap" is also known as a "lumbar puncture".Lumbar puncture
Procedure formed where cerebrospinal fluid can be withdrawn without damage to the spinal cord?
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
What is the lumbar thecal sac?
The lumbar thecal sac is a membrane that surrounds the spinal cord. It is filled with cerebral spinal fluid. It is in the lower back.
What is the tool that removes cerebral spinal fluid?
spinal tap ....also known as lumbar puncture
What procedure withdraws cerebrospinal fluid without damage to the spinal cord?
Lumbar spinal tap
What protects your spinal?
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae, meninges, and CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)
Where is cerebrospinal fluid measured?
A spinal tap is generally done between the first and second or second and thrid lumbar vertebrae. A needle is inserted using a local anesthetic, the spinal fluid prssure is measured. A small amount of fluid is removed and examined for blood, bacteria, protein, etc. Cultures are usually also done to check for infection.
What protects your spinal cords?
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column or spinal column. The vertebral column is a collection of individual bones called vertebrae that encase and protect the spinal cord. The vertebral column is divided into three parts: seven cervical (neck) vertebrae at the top, twelve thoracic vertebrae in the mid back, and five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Below the lumbar vertebrae, but not protecting the spinal cord, are the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone)
How much cerebral spinal fluid can safely be removed during lumbar puncture?
5 ml
What does No fluid in spinal cord during lumbar puncture indicate?
I doubt there would be NO fluid in the spinal cord, but very often physicians cannot tap the spinal cord to obtain fluid, sometimes, they just cannot get in. In cases like this, they will often send the person to radiology for a CT assisted lumbar puncture There is a condition called dry tap, that is when no fluid drained out while lumbar puncture is performed. Fluid thickening due to inflammatory process (called arachnoiditis) may be one of its causes (because it thickens, it cannot pass the syringe)
What is the difference in a lumbar puncture and a spinal tap?
It's the same. Two terms used for one procedure. Or we may say that lumbar puncture is a spinal tap that is done in lumbar area, while spinal tap can also be performed right below the occipital bone (called suboccipital puncture). All in all it's a procedure to obtain the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
