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Title: Lumbar Puncture?
Post by: Viza on January 11, 2009, 09:14:26 PM

What are 4 contraindications to a lumbar puncture?

Title: Re: Lumbar Puncture?
Post by: Diagnostic on January 13, 2009, 08:01:23 PM

1- Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
2- Coagulopathy
3- Brain abscess
4- Infected skin over the needle entry site