lumbar_puncture
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| *US may be helpful, but will only locate relevant landmarks in 75% of obese patients | *US may be helpful, but will only locate relevant landmarks in 75% of obese patients | ||
| *fluoroscopic guided LP reduces traumatic tap rate from 18% to 12% | *fluoroscopic guided LP reduces traumatic tap rate from 18% to 12% | ||
| - | ***measure CSF opening pressure:** | + | ***measure CSF opening pressure |
| *normal adult: 10-25cm CSF | *normal adult: 10-25cm CSF | ||
| *normal child: 10-28cm CSF (don't bother in very young children or if crying) | *normal child: 10-28cm CSF (don't bother in very young children or if crying) | ||
lumbar_puncture.txt · Last modified: 2026/07/05 00:31 by wh