spinal tap
Cerebrospinal fluid extraction
A spinal tap is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower spine to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic testing or to administer medication.
Also called a lumbar puncture.
The doctor ordered a spinal tap to check for meningitis.
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Extracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- sampleSubset for study
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
cytology · biochemistry · microbiology · glucose · proteins · leukocytes · pathogens · bacteria
Extracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
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- syringeMedical injection tool
- sterile techniqueInfection-preventing clinical protocol
- local anestheticDrug blocking regional sensation
fluoroscopy · needle gauge · landmarks · fetal position · sitting position · aseptic · drape · manometer
Pain along spine
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- herniationOrgan protruding abnormally
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
hematoma · meningitis · radiculopathy · bedrest · hydration · caffeine
Outermost cerebral membrane
- meningesBrain and cord coverings
- arachnoidOf or like spiders
- lumbar vertebraeBones of lower back
- nerve rootsSpinal cord branch points
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lumbar puncture
Extracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- sampleSubset for study
- analysisMethodical study of parts
laboratory · cytology · biochemistry · microbiology · glucose · proteins · leukocytes · pathogens · bacteria · virus
lumbar puncture
Extracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- syringeMedical injection tool
- sterile techniqueInfection-preventing clinical protocol
local anesthetic · fluoroscopy · needle gauge · landmarks · fetal position · sitting position · aseptic · drape · manometer · contraindications
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Pain along spine
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- herniationOrgan protruding abnormally
nerve damage · hematoma · meningitis · radiculopathy · bedrest · hydration · caffeine
dura mater
Outermost cerebral membrane
- meningesBrain and cord coverings
- arachnoidOf or like spiders
- lumbar vertebraeBones of lower back
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- needle proceduresphlebotomy, blood draw, injection, lumbar puncture, amniocentesis
- centesisamniocentesis, pericardiocentesis
- medical testsblood test, blood tests, CT scan, X-ray, urine tests
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- neurologybrain, neuron, neurons, synapse, synapses
spinal tapblood draw
Extracting blood for testing
phlebotomy · blood test · urine sample · urinalysis · throat swab
spinal tapblood pressure check
Measuring arterial force
temperature reading · pulse check · physical examination · reflex test · visual inspection
spinal tapepidural injection
Anesthetic into spinal area
spinal injection · spinal anesthesia · epidural anesthesia · spinal block