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usually not that painfull but as always in pain, it depends a bit on the patients pain perception (women feel less pain to give an example, but we all have different levels of pain "awareness") and it also depends on the experience of the doctor performing the procedure.
Sometimes you can get a lidocaine (xilocaine) injection first on the site of the puncture, to anesthetize the area a little, though this is not "necessary".
I have had patients that feel amazed at the end of the procedure how easy it was on them, but some other have felt more pain than what I expected.
All in all, I wouldn't feel so frightened about a lumbar puncture since it is the same needle thick we used to draw out blood. It is the thickness of the needle that it is important, pain-wise, not the length of it. Of course the skin on the back is more sensitive than your arm's but still, I think its a nice remark.
Some patients may feel like a needle was inserted on their thighs when the puncture is being done, nothing too painful, just like a little sting on the leg.
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Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?
Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.
How long does it take to have a lumbar puncture?
A lumbar puncture takes about 30 minutes.
Procedure formed where cerebrospinal fluid can be withdrawn without damage to the spinal cord?
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
Where in the vertical column is a lumbar puncture generally done?
I think you mean level of the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture generally performed?
A 14-year-old boy has just been admitted with symptoms of meningitis nuchal rigidity fever vomiting and lethargy The nurse knows to expect to prepare for the following test?
Prepare for lumbar puncture
What type of aftercare is needed after a lumbar puncture?
Patients must avoid sitting or standing and remain lying down for as long as six hours after the lumbar puncture. They should also drink plenty of fluid to help prevent lumbar puncture headache
What does a Lumbar Puncture diagnose?
Menningitis,for one.
Do you force fluids after lumbar puncture?
Yes
Where do you do a lumbar puncture?
A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is typically performed in a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office. It is done in a sterile procedure room by a healthcare provider such as a doctor or nurse.
What is the test in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn from the lumbar back for analysis?
LP or Lumbar Puncture Analysis.
What does the medical abbreviation LP mean?
Lumbar Puncture
What does LP stands for in health care?
Lumbar Puncture
