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Lumbar Puncture

Lumbar Puncture. E.Fakharian, M.D Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Kashan University of Medical Sciences <fakharian_e@kaums.ac.ir>. Lumbar Puncture. LP is an invasive procedure for obtaining CSF. First reports of CSF is in Edwin-Smith Surgical Papyrus written 3700 yrs ago.

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Lumbar Puncture

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  1. Lumbar Puncture E.Fakharian, M.D Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Kashan University of Medical Sciences <fakharian_e@kaums.ac.ir>

  2. Lumbar Puncture • LP is an invasive procedure for obtaining CSF. • First reports of CSF is in Edwin-Smith Surgical Papyrus written 3700 yrs ago. • Hippocrates reported CSF presence in brain cavities, 4 centuries B.C. • Galen described ventricular cavities 2 centuries A.C. • In 1891 Heinrich Quincke, of Kiel, Germany, introduced this procedure as we know it today. His original intent was to help babies suffering from hydrocephalus by draining away excess fluid, but from the outset he was also interested in lumbar puncture's use as a diagnostic tool, & examined CSF for its pressure, sugar, protein, & cell count. • Widal introduced CSF cytological studies in 1901.

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  4. LP for Dx Infections, e.g. meningitis. Demyelinating diseases, e.g., M.S. High ICP, e.g., pseudotumor cerebri. Bleeding, e.g., SAH. Introducing contrast agent for Dx, e.g., DH,…. LP for RX Infections, e.g. meningitis. High ICP, e.g., pseudotumor cerebri. Malignancies, e.g., leukemia. Anesthesia Others, e.g., CSF leakage. Lumbar Puncture

  5. Complications Low pressure H/A. Hematoma. Cerebral herniation. Infections. Neural injury. LBP. Contraindications Infection or wound at the site of LP Bleeding tendency. Intracranial or intraspinal mass lesions. Lumbar Puncture

  6. Procedure: Sitting Lying down L2/L3 level downwards Needle between 2 spinal processes 30* cephalad direction Beveled tip direction depends to the aim of LP Lumbar Puncture

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  9. Lumbar Puncture Quinke needles Sprotte needle Touhy needle

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