LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 5CR
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To determine:
The importance of surface anatomy of the back to perform a lumbar puncture and the key surface anatomy feature used for this procedure.
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A lumbar puncture is performed in the lower region of the back or vertebra. It is also called a spinal tap. In a lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted between the two lumbar bones to collect the sample of the cerebrospinal fluid.
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