Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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  1. Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

    Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

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

    Mechanical ventilation, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Bronchoscopy, Central venous catheterization, Com...munity acquired pneumonia, COPD, Pneumonia, Respiratory infection, Sepsis, ARDS, Respiratory failure, Septic shock

  2. Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

    Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Pediatrician
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Hospitalization, Skin biopsy, Newborn pulse oximetry screening, Urinary catheterization, Paracentesis, Arterial punctur...e, Lumbar puncture, Wart treatment, Pelvic exam, Neurological examination, Central venous catheterization, Venous sampling, Arterial line placement, Diabetes, Meningitis, Heart failure, Urinary tract infection, Arthritis, Pancreatitis, COPD, Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Bronchiolitis, Myocarditis, Neuropathy, Cystitis, Syncope, Ischemic stroke, Venous stasis, Diabetic foot ulcer, Cellulitis, Osteomyelitis, Subdural hemorrhage, Viral hepatitis, Endocarditis, Myocardial ischemia, Nephritis, Endocrinopathy

  3. Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

    Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Neuromuscular Disease Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Primary lateral sclerosis, Motor neuron disease

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  3. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
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