Naslov
Calculating lumbar puncture depth in children

Autori
Bilić, Ervina ; Bilić, Ernest ; Dadić, Martin ; Boban, Marina

Izvornik
Collegium Antropologicum (0350-6134) 27 (2003), 2; 623-626

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
anthropometrics; lumbar puncture; depth; children

Sažetak
Lumbar puncture was performed in 195 children and the depth of needle was recorded. Our results show that the depth of lumbar puncture necessary to obtain uncontaminated cerebrospinal fluid correlates best with child's weight. The simple formula: mean depth of insertion (cm) = 1.3 + 0.07 x body weight (kg) can be used to estimate the depth of lumbar puncture of children older than 3 months. The depths of lumbar puncture of children younger than 3 months are mostly 1.0-1.5 cm.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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