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Lumbar Puncture
Indications: Infection, Inflammation, Other
Contraindications: Coagulopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Anticoagulants, Skin Infection at puncture site, Increased Intracranial Pressure
When
Lumbar Puncture ... Indications: Infection ... Skin Infection at puncture ... before lumbar puncture ... #indications #contraindications
PUNISH Mnemonic - Indications for Head CT before Lumbar Puncture (LP)

P - Papilledema
U - Unconsciousness
N -
PUNISH Mnemonic - Indications ... before Lumbar Puncture ... PUNISH #Mnemonic #Indications ... HeadCT #Lumbar #Puncture
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Algorithm Lumbar Puncture ... Indications: ... Algorithm #Lumbar #puncture
CDC TETANUS VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR WOUNDS

Dirty wounds pose an increased risk for tetanus. Clinicians should consider
penetrating or puncture ... Vaccination #Vaccine #Indications
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Indications for ... anticoagulation • Arterial puncture ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Indications
Lumbar Puncture Bleeding Risk

Discontinuing medications before lumbar puncture
 • Antiplatelets
 • Anticoagulants

#LP #Lumbar #Puncture #Bleeding #Risk
Lumbar Puncture ... Discontinuing medications ... before lumbar puncture ... #LP #Lumbar #Puncture
Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... #Antiseizure #Medications
Body Fluid Aspiration and Interpretation
 - Arthrocentesis
 - Paracentesis
 - Thoracentesis
 - Lumbar Puncture

Dr. Sarah Foohey
Thoracentesis - Lumbar Puncture
Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
#DVT #dosing #Medications ... #management #indications
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Pain pathways by indication ... PainSyndromes #Indications