Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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Last Name Initial: K

  1. Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

    Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

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

    Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Central venous catheterization, Vasculitis, Sarc...oidosis, Interstitial lung disease, Pulmonary fibrosis

  2. 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, Moyamoya disease, Cerebral amyloid angiopat...hy, Hemiplegia, Patent foramen ovale, Hemiparesis, Carotid artery dissection, Vertebral artery dissection, Cerebral microbleeds

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

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

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

    Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Alcohol use disorder, Opioid dependence, COPD, Pneumonia, Drug addiction, Nicotine depen...dence, Infection

  4. Dani R. Klima, D.O.

    Dani R. Klima, D.O.

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

    Lumbar puncture

  5. Molly G. Knox, M.D.

    Molly G. Knox, M.D.

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

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

  6. Nick A. Koontz, M.D.

    Nick A. Koontz, M.D.

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

    Cisternogram, X-ray, MRI, CT scan, Lumbar puncture, Imaging procedure, Myelogram, Epidural blood patch, Lumbar discogra...phy, CT brain perfusion, CT angiogram, Brain MRI , Epidural fibrin glue patch, CT-guided aspiration, Epidural steroid injection, CT-guided biopsy, MR myelogram, Brain CT scan, Fluoroscopy-guided biopsy, Biopsy, MRI of cochlear implant, 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.
  6. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 31, 2022.

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