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[Lumbar puncture headache. Routines of Danish hospital departments compared with recommendations found in the literature].

Abstract
Numerous studies have not been able to identify any benefit of bedrest or excessive intake of fluids in order to prevent post-lumbar-puncture headache. The benefits from using finer and blunt needless are well-established. In this study we carried out a survey of the procedures of all Danish departments concerning lumbar-puncture. We found that a number of Danish clinicians do not consistently follow these conclusions. We present data and a short review of the literature, and conclude that an updating of the routines in the various departments would save time and discomfort for the patients as well as saving work and money for the departments.
AuthorsK Winge, L Michelsen
JournalUgeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 161 Issue 16 Pg. 2368-72 (Apr 19 1999) ISSN: 0041-5782 [Print] Denmark
Vernacular TitleLumbalpunktur-hovedpine. Danske afdelingers regimer i forbindelse med diagnostisk lumbalpunktur sammenholdt med litteraturens anbefalinger.
PMID10235043 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Denmark
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Headache (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Hospital Departments (economics, organization & administration)
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay
  • Needles
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Spinal Puncture (adverse effects, instrumentation)
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

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