Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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  1. Ichiro Ikuta, M.D.

    Ichiro Ikuta, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    2. Clinical Informaticist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Myelogram

  2. Sarosh R. Irani, B.M.B.Ch., D.Phil.

    Sarosh R. Irani, B.M.B.Ch., D.Phil.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Encephalitis, Neuromyelitis optica, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, N...euromyotonia, Autoimmune neurological disorder, Stiff person syndrome, Autoimmune encephalopathy, Autoimmune dementia, Autoimmune epilepsy

  3. Courtney L. James, M.D.

    Courtney L. James, M.D.

    1. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Emergency care, Paracentesis, Airway management, Chest tube placement, Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Central venous c...atheterization, Arterial line placement, Heart attack, Shock, Intracranial hemorrhage

  4. John O. Joerns, M.D.

    John O. Joerns, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Critical Care Specialist
    3. Transplant Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Airway management, Chest tube placement, Lumbar puncture, Bronchoscopy, Thoracentesis, Central venous catheterization, ...Transplant disorder, Transplant rejection, Advanced lung disease

  5. Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

    Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

    1. Pulmonologist
    2. Critical Care Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Central venous catheterization, Endotracheal intubation

  6. Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S.

    Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S.

    1. Vascular Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Rehabilitation therapy, Lumbar puncture, Transcranial Doppler test, Stroke, Patent foramen ovale, Cerebral microbleeds,... Moyamoya disease, Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, Hemiparesis, Vertebral artery dissection, Carotid artery dissection, Hemiplegia

  7. Robert W. Kirchoff, M.D., M.S.

    Robert W. Kirchoff, M.D., M.S.

    1. Internist
    2. Hospitalist
    3. Addiction specialist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, COPD, Nicotine dependence, Alcohol use disorder, Pneumonia, Opioid dependence, Drug addi...ction, Infection

  8. Dani R. Klima, D.O.

    Dani R. Klima, D.O.

    1. Pediatric Hospitalist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture

  9. Molly G. Knox, M.D.

    Molly G. Knox, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Nerve block, Botox injection, Lumbar puncture, Trigger point injection, Seizure , Neuromuscular disorder, Encephalitis,... Autoimmune disease, Guillain Barre syndrome, Cerebrovascular disease

  10. Nick A. Koontz, M.D.

    Nick A. Koontz, M.D.

    1. Neuroradiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    CT scan, X-ray, MRI, Lumbar puncture, Fluoroscopy-guided biopsy, Myelogram, MR myelogram, Imaging procedure, Cisternogr...am, CT-guided biopsy, Epidural steroid injection, CT-guided aspiration, Epidural blood patch, Epidural fibrin glue patch, CT angiogram, CT brain perfusion, Biopsy, MRI of cochlear implant, Lumbar discography, Neck pain, Trigeminal neuralgia, CSF leak, CSF-venous fistula

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  2. CSF analysis. Lab Tests Online. https://www.testing.com/tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-testing/. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  3. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  4. Fowler GC, et al., eds. Lumbar puncture. In: Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  5. Fastle RK, et al. Lumbar puncture: Indications, contraindications, technique and complications in children. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
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