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  1. Ahmad H. Al-Huniti, M.D.

    Ahmad H. Al-Huniti, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Stroke, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Deep v...ein thrombosis, Immune thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemophilia, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Bleeding disorder, Bone marrow failure syndromes, Pulmonary embolism, Factor XIII deficiency, Factor V deficiency

  2. Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D.

    Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Wilms' tumor,... Sarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, Osteosarcoma

  3. Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

    Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Neonatologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chest tube placement, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Umbilical catheter placement, Meningitis, Congenital di...aphragmatic hernia, Premature birth, Sepsis, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Neonatal abstinence syndrome

  4. Christine A. Cordova, M.D.

    Christine A. Cordova, M.D.

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

    Lumbar puncture, Intrathecal chemotherapy, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Neurofibromatosis, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, ...Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Germ cell tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Brainstem glioma, Leptomeningeal metastases, Low grade glioma of brain, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

  5. Justin Cramer, M.D.

    Justin Cramer, M.D.

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

    CT scan, MRI, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, CT-guided biopsy, CT-guided aspiration, CT angiogram, Perfusion MRI, CT brain... perfusion

  6. Gregg S. Day, M.D.

    Gregg S. Day, M.D.

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

    Lumbar puncture, Autoimmune encephalitis, Mild cognitive impairment, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Progressive supranu...clear palsy, Frontotemporal dementia, Posterior cortical atrophy, Primary progressive aphasia, Encephalitis, Lewy body dementia, Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Corticobasal syndrome, NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

  7. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

    Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

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

    Botox injection, Lumbar puncture, Ataxia, Gait disturbance, Movement disorder, Parkinson's disease, Essential tremor, D...ystonia, Huntington's disease, Myoclonus, Atypical Parkinsonism, Functional movement disorder, Hemifacial spasm, Restless legs syndrome, Chorea, Early-onset Parkinson's disease, Excessive saliva, Drug-induced movement disorder

  8. Hannah T. Fox, M.D.

    Hannah T. Fox, M.D.

    1. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Central venous catheterization, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Sedation, Fracture treatment, Suturing

  9. William D. Freeman, M.D.

    William D. Freeman, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Vascular Neurologist
    3. Neurocritical Care Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Bronchoscopy, Tracheostomy, Transcranial Doppler test, EEG, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, ...Sedation, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Neuropathy, Cerebrovascular disease, Intracranial hemorrhage, Atrial fibrillation

  10. Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D.

    Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Neonatologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chest tube placement, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Special care of premature baby, Umbilical catheter plac...ement, Premature birth, Sepsis, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Neonatal abstinence syndrome

May 04, 2024
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  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.
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Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)