Lumbar Puncture

Emergency Physicians Can Easily Obtain Ultrasound Images of Anatomical Landmarks Relevant to Lumbar Puncture

Emergency Physicians Can Easily Obtain Ultrasound Images of Anatomical Landmarks Relevant to Lumbar Puncture

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SONOSIM SUMMARY: This study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine illustrated that emergency physicians demonstrate high levels of proficiency when using ultrasound to facilitate lumbar puncture. In the study, emergency physicians were able to quickly locate multiple anatomical landmarks significant to performing the procedure. Ferre RM, Sweeney TW. Emergency physicians can easily obtain …

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