AHN 568 ADVANCED PROCEDURE VIDEOS EXAM 5
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viral, bacterial, fungal meningitis, encephalitis, metabolic processes,
inflammatory processes (MS, GBS), variety of oncologic procedures -
ANSWER what conditions could you diagnose with a lumbar puncture.
narcotics, bupivocaine - ANSWER To administer anesthesia after a
lumbar puncture, what two drugs could be used?
antibiotic administration of vancomycin, and gentamycin - ANSWER if a
patient has ventriculitis or meningitis, what could be a therapeutic
indication for a lumbar puncture?
administration of methotrexate or chemotherapy - ANSWER if a patient
has leukemia or lymphoma, what would a therapeutic indication for
lumbar puncture be?
patients who are cardirespiratory compromised, patients with cerebral
herniation/increased ICP and focal neurologic signs, coagulopathy
increases risk of hematoma - ANSWER what type of patients should
avoid lumbar punctures?
22-gauge, 3.5in (8.9cm) because smaller hole decreases risk of CSF
leakage - ANSWER what size needle should be used for a lumbar
puncture and why?
lateral recumbent is preferred but sitting is also acceptable - ANSWER
what position should patient assume for lumbar puncture?
to reduce risk of post-puncture headache and to obtain an accurate
opening pressure - ANSWER why is the lateral recumbent position
preferred?
to adopt the fetal position or arch back like a cat to widen the gap
between spinous processes - ANSWER once patient is in correct
position, what should you instruct the patient to do?
LATEST UPDATED
viral, bacterial, fungal meningitis, encephalitis, metabolic processes,
inflammatory processes (MS, GBS), variety of oncologic procedures -
ANSWER what conditions could you diagnose with a lumbar puncture.
narcotics, bupivocaine - ANSWER To administer anesthesia after a
lumbar puncture, what two drugs could be used?
antibiotic administration of vancomycin, and gentamycin - ANSWER if a
patient has ventriculitis or meningitis, what could be a therapeutic
indication for a lumbar puncture?
administration of methotrexate or chemotherapy - ANSWER if a patient
has leukemia or lymphoma, what would a therapeutic indication for
lumbar puncture be?
patients who are cardirespiratory compromised, patients with cerebral
herniation/increased ICP and focal neurologic signs, coagulopathy
increases risk of hematoma - ANSWER what type of patients should
avoid lumbar punctures?
22-gauge, 3.5in (8.9cm) because smaller hole decreases risk of CSF
leakage - ANSWER what size needle should be used for a lumbar
puncture and why?
lateral recumbent is preferred but sitting is also acceptable - ANSWER
what position should patient assume for lumbar puncture?
to reduce risk of post-puncture headache and to obtain an accurate
opening pressure - ANSWER why is the lateral recumbent position
preferred?
to adopt the fetal position or arch back like a cat to widen the gap
between spinous processes - ANSWER once patient is in correct
position, what should you instruct the patient to do?
