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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:

    Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Stroke, Deep vein thrombosis, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pulmonary em...bolism, von Willebrand disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Hemophilia, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Bone marrow failure syndromes, Bleeding disorder, Factor V deficiency, Factor XIII 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:

    Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Soft tissue sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Ewing sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Rh...abdomyosarcoma, Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma

  3. Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

    Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D.

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

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

  4. Justin Cramer, M.D.

    Justin Cramer, M.D.

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

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

  5. Gregg S. Day, M.D.

    Gregg S. Day, M.D.

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

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

  6. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

    Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

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

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

  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, Sedation, Suturing, Endotracheal intubation

  8. William D. Freeman, M.D.

    William D. Freeman, M.D.

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

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

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

    Amara J. Heard Stittum, M.D.

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

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

  10. Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D.

    Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D.

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

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

May 04, 2024
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  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.
  5. Fastle RK, et al. Lumbar puncture: Indications, contraindications, technique and complications in children. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
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Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)