lumbar puncture उदाहरण वाक्य
उदाहरण वाक्य
- Lumbar puncture is performed to measure the opening pressure, as well as to obtain cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF ) to exclude alternative diagnoses.
- If there are signs of infection such as fever, rash, or stiff neck, a lumbar puncture to look for meningitis should be considered.
- Some practitioners prefer it for lumbar puncture in obese patients, where lying on their side would cause a scoliosis and unreliable anatomical landmarks.
- Western blot, ELISA, and PCR can be performed by either blood test via venipuncture or cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF ) via lumbar puncture.
- The test involves removing 30 mL of cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF ) through a lumbar puncture, after which cognitive function is clinically reassessed.
- Lumbar puncture or surgical treatment may be required to prevent optic atrophy in cases of intracranial hypertension refractory to treatment with immunomodulators and steroids.
- The most important test in identifying or ruling out meningitis is analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid through lumbar puncture ( LP, spinal tap ).
- Lumbar puncture is carried out under sterile conditions by inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.
- An evaluation of the cerebrospinal fluid via a lumbar puncture is also used to determine an individual's white blood count and level of protein.
- This routinely requires a careful neurological examination, brain scans ( MRI or CT scan ) and a lumbar puncture to evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid.