| 11. | Neurologists frequently perform lumbar punctures in order to assess characteristics of a patient's cerebrospinal fluid.
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| 12. | Lumbar puncture can determine if there is Encephalitis.
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| 13. | A lumbar puncture is often needed to tell the difference between first and second stage disease.
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| 14. | Serial lumbar punctures may be useful in temporary treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension ( IIH ).
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| 15. | A lumbar puncture diagnoses or excludes meningitis.
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| 16. | House concludes that the Tuberous Sclerosis cannot be causing this, and that a lumbar puncture is needed.
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| 17. | Repeated lumbar punctures are sometimes needed to control the ICP urgently if the patient's vision deteriorates rapidly.
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| 18. | While mainstays of treatment are medication, in some cases lumbar puncture performed multiple times may improve symptoms.
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| 19. | Sometimes, lumbar puncture cannot be performed safely ( for example due to a severe bleeding tendency ).
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| 20. | Cuddy then persuades House to do a lumbar puncture to find out whether the illness is meningitis.
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