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

  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, Biological therapy for cancer, Lumbar puncture, CAR-T cell therapy, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Au...tologous stem cell transplant, Intrathecal chemotherapy, B-cell lymphoma, Lymphoma, Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, Follicular lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Cutaneous b-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, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioma, Lewy body dementia, Spinal cord tumor..., Alzheimer's disease, Glioblastoma, Chemo brain, Normal pressure hydrocephalus

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

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

    Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S.

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

    Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Mechanical ventilation, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Sep...sis, COPD, Pneumonia, ARDS, Respiratory infection, Septic shock, Respiratory failure, Community acquired pneumonia

  7. Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

    Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

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

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

    Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Transcranial Doppler test, Bronchoscopy, Percutaneous tracheostomy, En...dotracheal intubation, Arterial line placement, Stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Status epilepticus

  10. Misha L. Pless, M.D.

    Misha L. Pless, M.D.

    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

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