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What is the test in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn from the lumbar back for analysis?
LP or Lumbar Puncture Analysis.
A 14-year-old boy has just been admitted with symptoms of meningitis nuchal rigidity fever vomiting and lethargy The nurse knows to expect to prepare for the following test?
Prepare for lumbar puncture
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?
Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.
How long does it take to have a lumbar puncture?
A lumbar puncture takes about 30 minutes.
What diagnostic test removes cerebrospinal fluid with a needle?
A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a diagnostic test that removes cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal canal using a needle inserted between the lumbar vertebrae. This procedure can help diagnose various neurological conditions such as infections, bleeding, and inflammatory diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord.
Procedure formed where cerebrospinal fluid can be withdrawn without damage to the spinal cord?
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
Where in the vertical column is a lumbar puncture generally done?
I think you mean level of the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture generally performed?
What type of aftercare is needed after a lumbar puncture?
Patients must avoid sitting or standing and remain lying down for as long as six hours after the lumbar puncture. They should also drink plenty of fluid to help prevent lumbar puncture headache
What does a Lumbar Puncture diagnose?
Menningitis,for one.
Do you force fluids after lumbar puncture?
Yes
What does LP stands for in health care?
Lumbar Puncture
What does the medical abbreviation LP mean?
Lumbar Puncture
