Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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Last Name Initial: M

  1. Keir MacKay, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

    Keir MacKay, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

    1. Internist
    2. Hospitalist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Mechanical ventilation, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Arterial line pla...cement, Diabetes, Heart failure, Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Anemia

  2. Dania G. Malik, M.D.

    Dania G. Malik, M.D.

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

    Lumbar puncture

  3. Wayne A. Martini, Jr., M.D.

    Wayne A. Martini, Jr., M.D.

    1. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Catheter removal, Wound care, Central venous catheter removal, Suture removal, Peripheral nerve block, Incision care, T...rauma care, Stress echocardiogram, Lumbar puncture, Joint injection, Incentive spirometry, Nail removal, Arthrocentesis, Gastric feeding tube replacement, Trigger point injection, Ultrasound-guided injection, CPR, Cast removal, Cast application, Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection, Central venous catheterization, Electrocardiogram, Bloodborne pathogen exposure treatment, Abdominal aorta ultrasound, Fracture treatment, Catheter insertion

  4. Nick G. Matthees, M.D.

    Nick G. Matthees, M.D.

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

    MRI, CT scan, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, Brain MRI , CT-guided biopsy, Brain CT scan, CT angiogram, CSF leak

  5. Seyed M. Mirsattari, M.D., Ph.D.

    Seyed M. Mirsattari, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Neurostimulation treatment, EEG, Lumbar puncture, Deep brain stimulation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Intraoperative neuro...physiologic monitoring, Stereoelectroencephalography, Functional MRI , Electrocorticography, Epilepsy, Seizure , Functional neurologic disorder, Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure, Autoimmune epilepsy

  6. Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D.

    Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D.

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

    Lumbar puncture

  7. Javier L. Munoz, M.D., M.B.A.

    Javier L. Munoz, M.D., M.B.A.

    1. Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Autologous stem cell transplant, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Chemotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, Lumbar puncture, ...Biological therapy for cancer, Intrathecal chemotherapy, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, Lymphoma, Cutaneous b-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, Follicular lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma

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  1. Lumbar puncture. Radiological Society of North America. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/SpinalTap. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  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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