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Anonymous
Lumbar puncture technique s/l "stell" sm
Sat Sep 4, 2004 10:20

A CT scan of the brain demonstrated no evidence of hemorrhagic or mass effect. As such, she did consent to undergo a lumbar puncture. She tolerated this procedure quite well utilizing the "stell" technique. We obtained 4 cc of fluid which was...

Ann Swer
sterile? nm
Sat Sep 4, 2004 10:22

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Anonymous
Sorry, I think this is the wrong context. See message
Sat Sep 4, 2004 10:23

I believe the last sentance should read as follows:

Utilizing the stell technique, we obtained 4 cc of fluid which was interpreted as essentially normal.

So is this technique sounds like a way of obtaining fluid, not a lumbar puncture techique. Sorry for the confusion.

Anonymous
After all that... That is it. Thanks!! (nm)
Sat Sep 4, 2004 10:24