1. Indications Lumbar Puncture (LP) is primarily indicated for the evaluation and diagnosis of patients who present with symptoms consistent with: • • • Meningitis…
Pathology Project Pathology Project Rahul Varshney Roll no. 66 Definition In medicine, a lumbar puncture (colloquially known as a spinal tap) is a diagnostic and at times…
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is a clear, watery liquid that…
Mike Parenteau Etiology / Pathophysiology Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. Sometimes, encephalitis can result from…