How to do a lumbar puncture 💉
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Consent, contraindications, positioning, technique and what to send.
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The headings below are a suggested skeleton. Rewrite, reorder or delete them freely.
Indications and contraindications
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Do you need imaging first?
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Consent and complications
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Equipment
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Positioning
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Technique, step by step
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Opening pressure
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What to send and how many tubes
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Aftercare and post-LP headache
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When it doesn’t work
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