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:

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

  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:

    Autologous stem cell transplant, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Chemotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, Lumbar puncture, ...Biological therapy for cancer, Intrathecal chemotherapy, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, Lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, Follicular lymphoma, Cutaneous b-cell lymphoma

  4. Bryan J. Neth, M.D., Ph.D.

    Bryan J. Neth, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy, Lumbar puncture, Meningioma, Alzheimer's disease, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Brain tumor, Lewy body d...ementia, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Spinal cord tumor, Chemo brain, Brainstem tumor

  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:

    Lumbar puncture, Ultrasound, Bronchoscopy, Endotracheal intubation, Central venous catheterization, Hemodialysis cathet...er insertion, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Arterial line placement, Stroke, Brain death, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Guillain Barre syndrome, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Autoimmune encephalitis, Meningoencephalitis, 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:

    Mechanical ventilation, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Bronchoscopy, Central venous catheterization, Com...munity acquired pneumonia, COPD, Pneumonia, Respiratory infection, Sepsis, ARDS, Respiratory failure, Septic shock

  7. Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

    Nelson O. Onyango, M.D.

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

    Hospitalization, Skin biopsy, Newborn pulse oximetry screening, Urinary catheterization, Paracentesis, Arterial punctur...e, Lumbar puncture, Wart treatment, Pelvic exam, Central venous catheterization, Neurological examination, Venous sampling, Arterial line placement, Diabetes, Meningitis, Heart failure, Urinary tract infection, Arthritis, Pancreatitis, COPD, Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Bronchiolitis, Myocarditis, Neuropathy, Cystitis, Syncope, Ischemic stroke, Venous stasis, Diabetic foot ulcer, Cellulitis, Endocarditis, Myocardial ischemia, Osteomyelitis, Viral hepatitis, Nephritis, Subdural hemorrhage, 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, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Primary 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, Transcranial Doppler test, Bronchoscopy, Endotracheal intubation, Central venous catheterization, Perc...utaneous tracheostomy, Arterial line placement, Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Status epilepticus

  10. Misha L. Pless, M.D.

    Misha L. Pless, M.D.

    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

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

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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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