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lumbar puncture: see spinal puncture spinal puncture, surgical penetration of the spinal canal by a hollow needle introduced between two of the lumbar vertebrae. The arrangement permits injection of antibiotics or anesthetics (see anesthesia ) as well as dyes to facilitate X-ray studies. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A repeat neurologic examination included a repeat MRI of the head and another lumbar puncture to rule out a demyelinating process. Lumbar puncture showed clear cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which suggests a viral cause. Different beads identify different procedures such as blood and platelet transfusion, lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirates, accessing portacath and chemotherapy infusions. |
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