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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 11-20 out of 52 doctors available William D. Freeman, M.D. Neurologist Neurocritical Care Specialist Vascular Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Tracheostomy, EEG, Botox injection, Sedation, Lumbar puncture, Transcranial Doppler test, Bronchoscopy, Endotracheal in...tubation, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Stroke, Atrial fibrillation, Neuropathy, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebrovascular disease, Intracranial hemorrhage Show more areas of focus for William D. Freeman, M.D. Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D. Pediatrician Neonatologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Chest tube placement, Special care of premature baby, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Umbilical catheter plac...ement, Sepsis, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Premature birth, Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Show more areas of focus for Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D. Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: MRI, CT scan, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, Brain MRI , CT-guided aspiration, CT-guided biopsy, Brain CT scan Ichiro Ikuta, M.D. Radiologist Clinical Informaticist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, Brain MRI Sarosh R. Irani, B.M., B.Ch., D.Phil. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Blood sample collection, Lumbar puncture, Brain scan, Encephalitis, Autoimmune neurological disorder, Neuromyelitis opt...ica, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Stiff person syndrome, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Autoimmune encephalitis, Autoimmune epilepsy, Neuromyotonia, Autoimmune dementia, Paraneoplastic encephalitis Show more areas of focus for Sarosh R. Irani, B.M., B.Ch., D.Phil. Courtney L. James-Newsome, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Emergency care, Chest tube placement, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Air...way management, Arterial line placement, Shock, Heart attack, Intracranial hemorrhage Show more areas of focus for Courtney L. James-Newsome, M.D. Rabia Javed, M.B.B.S. Pediatric Hospitalist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture John Joerns, M.D. Internist Critical Care Specialist Transplant Pulmonologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Chest tube placement, Thoracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Bronchoscopy, Central venous catheterization, Airway management, ...Advanced lung disease, Transplant rejection, Transplant disorder Show more areas of focus for John Joerns, M.D. Diana J. Kelm, M.D. Pulmonologist Critical Care Specialist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Central venous catheterization, Vasculitis, Sarc...oidosis, Interstitial lung disease, Pulmonary fibrosis Show more areas of focus for Diana J. Kelm, M.D. Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S. Vascular Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Rehabilitation therapy, Lumbar puncture, Transcranial Doppler test, Stroke, Moyamoya disease, Cerebral amyloid angiopat...hy, Hemiplegia, Patent foramen ovale, Hemiparesis, Carotid artery dissection, Vertebral artery dissection, Cerebral microbleeds Show more areas of focus for Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S. Pagination Doctor search PrevPrevious Page Go to page 11 Go to page 22 Go to page 33 Go to page 44 Go to page 55 NextNext Page By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About May 04, 2024 PrintShow references Lumbar puncture. Radiological Society of North America. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/SpinalTap. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. CSF analysis. Lab Tests Online. https://www.testing.com/tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-testing/. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. 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. Fastle RK, et al. Lumbar puncture: Indications, contraindications, technique and complications in children. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 31, 2022. 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