Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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

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

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

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

  2. Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D.

    Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D.

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

    Lumbar puncture

  3. 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:

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

  4. Bryan J. Neth, M.D., Ph.D.

    Bryan J. Neth, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Oncologist
    2. Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy, Lumbar puncture, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Alzheimer's disease, Brain metastasis, Meningioma, Gliob...lastoma, Glioma, Lewy body dementia, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Chemo brain

  5. Lauren K. Ng, M.D., M.P.H.

    Lauren K. Ng, M.D., M.P.H.

    1. Internist
    2. Neurocritical Care Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Ultrasound, Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Hemodialysis catheter insertion, Lumbar puncture, Endotrachea...l intubation, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Arterial line placement, Stroke, Guillain Barre syndrome, Autoimmune encephalitis, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Brain death, Status epilepticus, Meningoencephalitis

  6. Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

    Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

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

    Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Mechanical ventilation, Thoracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, ARD...S, COPD, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Respiratory failure, Septic shock, Respiratory infection, Community acquired pneumonia

  7. Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

    Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

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

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

  8. Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

    Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

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

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

  9. Jeffrey B. Peel, M.D.

    Jeffrey B. Peel, M.D.

    1. Neurocritical Care Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Transcranial Doppler test, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Perc...utaneous tracheostomy, Arterial line placement, Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Status epilepticus

  10. Misha L. Pless, M.D.

    Misha L. Pless, M.D.

    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Multiple sclerosis, Optic neuritis, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, P...ituitary tumor, Hemifacial spasm, Giant cell arteritis, Migraine with aura, Myasthenia gravis, Double vision, Blepharospasm, Nystagmus, Visual loss, Ischemic optic neuropathy, Skull base tumor, Visual impairment

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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.
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