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Offline Viza

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Lumbar Puncture?
« on: January 11, 2009, 09:14:26 PM »
What are 4 contraindications to a lumbar puncture?
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Re: Lumbar Puncture?
« Reply #1 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
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