Lumbar puncture kit

Summary Information: Lumbar puncture kit

Lumbar puncture kit: A lumbar puncture kit is a medical device used to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from around the spinal cord in the lower back (lumbar) region, between the L3 and L4 vertebrae. The lumbar puncture kit includes several items, namely a needle for delivering local anesthetic and a spinal needle to collect the CSF.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Lumbar puncture kit

These diseases are related to the medical device Lumbar puncture kit:

• Aneurysm rupture
• Encephalitis
• Hydrocephalus
• Brain hemorrhage (see Brain symptoms)
• Meningitis
• Traumatic brain injury
• Subdural hematoma
• Stroke
• Spinal cord tumor
• Shock
• Diabetic coma
• To lower intracranial pressure

Other Names For Lumbar puncture kit

• Spinal tap kit

Lumbar puncture kit: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Lumbar puncture kit:

• Spinal fluid manometer

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