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Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.
A lumbar puncture takes about 30 minutes.
Yes, you can be sedated or given local anesthesia to help you stay still and calm during a lumbar puncture procedure. However, general anesthesia is typically not used as it is not necessary for this procedure. It is usually done with the patient awake and alert.
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
I think you mean level of the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture generally performed?
Prepare for 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
Menningitis,for one.
Yes
A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is typically performed in a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office. It is done in a sterile procedure room by a healthcare provider such as a doctor or nurse.
LP or Lumbar Puncture Analysis.