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lumbar puncture
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:47
In this 6-month-old girl, which of the following conditions would be
a contraindication to a diagnostic lumbar puncture?
a. Uncorrected bleeding diathesis
b. Bulging fontanelle
c. Lumbar puncture 2 days before
d. Marked uncooperativeness on the part of the patient
e. Significantly elevated WBC count consistent with bacteremia
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:47
In this 6-month-old girl, which of the following conditions would be
a contraindication to a diagnostic lumbar puncture?
a. Uncorrected bleeding diathesis
b. Bulging fontanelle
c. Lumbar puncture 2 days before
d. Marked uncooperativeness on the part of the patient
e. Significantly elevated WBC count consistent with bacteremia
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Re: lumbar puncture babbu5508 - 10-11-10 09:52 My answer is: b.
b. Bulging fontanelle....consistent with raisedf intracranial pressure..an absolute contraindication for LP
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Re: lumbar puncture sudha2015 - 03-27-11 07:43 In this 6-month-old girl, which of the following conditions would be
a contraindication to a diagnostic lumbar puncture?
a. Uncorrected bleeding diathesis
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Re: lumbar puncture babbu5508 - 03-31-11 22:03 bulging fontanelle could be a sign of raised intracranial pressure..in that case..is lumbar puncture not contraindicated in such cases???
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