Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

🔬How the Procedure is Performed

• 1Check-in and pre-procedure assessment — vitals, allergy review, consent signing
• 2Administration of local anesthesia to ensure comfort throughout
• 3Execution of the core procedure: a procedure where a needle is inserted between the lumbar vertebrae to collect cerebrospinal fluid (csf) for analysis. used to diagnose meningitis, multiple sclerosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other neurological conditions.
• 4Real-time monitoring of vital signs and patient response throughout
• 5Completion and immediate post-procedure observation in the recovery area
• 6Results or imaging reviewed by the specialist; findings communicated to the patient