Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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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:

    Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Stroke, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Deep vein thrombosis, Antiphospho...lipid syndrome, von Willebrand disease, Pulmonary embolism, Hemophilia, Immune thrombocytopenia, Bleeding disorder, Bone marrow failure syndromes, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, 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:

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

  3. Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

    Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

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

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

  4. Justin Cramer, M.D.

    Justin Cramer, M.D.

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

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

  5. Gregg S. Day, M.D.

    Gregg S. Day, M.D.

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

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

  6. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley

    Erika D. Driver-Dunckley

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

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

  7. Hannah T. Fox, M.D.

    Hannah T. Fox, M.D.

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

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

  8. William D. Freeman, M.D.

    William D. Freeman, M.D.

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

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

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

    Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D.

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

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

  10. Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D.

    Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D.

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

    Lumbar puncture, MRI, CT scan, CT-guided aspiration, CT-guided biopsy, Myelogram

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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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