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Tuesday, April 22
Diagram - Spinal Tap 2
by
multiplesclerosis
on Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
CSF protects the brain and spinal cord from injury by acting like a liquid cushion. CSF is usually obtained through a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). During the procedure, more »
Monday, April 21
Diagram - Spinal Tap
by
multiplesclerosis
on Mon 21 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain. CSF protects the brain and spinal cord from injury by acting like a liquid cushion. more »
Sunday, April 20
Diagram - Spinal Needle
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sun 20 Apr 2008 02:11 PM CST
A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is a procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid to check for the presence of disease or injury. A spinal needle is inserted, usually between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae in the lower spine. Once the needle is more »
Spinal Tap - Bonnie's part 2
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sun 20 Apr 2008 01:38 PM CST
kept thinking that ‘Lumbar Puncture’ sounded so ominous. I knew that lumbar meant the spinal cord and that puncture meant hole. I wondered who would knowingly want to have someone create a hole in any area of their spinal cord. Then I more »
Monday, April 14
Spinal Tap - Bonnie's
by
multiplesclerosis
on Mon 14 Apr 2008 09:25 AM CST
When I was booked for my lumbar puncture the neurologist’s nurse said “Drink a lot of coke during the day before your lumbar puncture, as well as on the day you have your lumbar puncture, in the morning before you actually have it”. She continued, “The more coke you drink the better it will be afterwards.” She also more »
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