RT Book, Section
A1 Ladde, Jay G.
A2 Tintinalli, Judith E.
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Yealy, Donald M.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Thomas, Stephen H.
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ID 1166599446
T1 Central Nervous System Procedures and Devices
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260019933
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166599446
RD 2024/04/19
AB Lumbar  puncture  is  considered  the  gold  standard  diagnostic  procedure  to  assist  clinicians  with  the  evaluation  of  subarachnoid  hemorrhage,  meningitis,  encephalitis,  and  other  neurologic  conditions.  Anxiolytics,  such  as  benzodiazepines,  may  be  administered  to  improve  patient  comfort,  relaxation,  and  cooperation.  Contraindications  to  lumbar  puncture  are  listed  in  Table  175-1.