A spinal headache occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks through a puncture in the membrane that surrounds the spinal cord. This leak decreases the physical support that CSF provides for the ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Lumbar puncture headache' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious neurological complication associated with CAR T-cell therapy, according to a ...

A simple combination of blood and urine tests may allow many infants with fevers (febrile) to safely avoid lumbar punctures (spinal taps), according to new findings from a major international study ...

Occur only once per 24-hour period. Events that seem otherwise like febrile seizures but that violate these rules, usually by longer duration or by having multiple recurrences in 24 hours, are ...

What is the maximum patient age at which an interventional radiologist should attempt to use ultrasound to complete a lumbar puncture in a child after other modalities have not been successful?—KIRBY ...

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Two design students are changing how medicine is conducted in the UK by creating accurate models for use in training doctors for delicate procedures. Lisa Ferrie and Renske Hoste, masters students at ...