BehindTheMedspeak: A Spinal Tap
6 days ago
- #Alzheimer's disease
- #Medical diagnostics
- #Cerebrospinal fluid
- The video highlights advancements in spinal needle technology, contrasting modern clear plastic hubs with older stainless steel ones.
- Clear cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is ideal; bloody CSF may indicate a traumatic tap or central nervous system pathology.
- Discolored CSF (yellow, brown, orange, pink, green) signals various pathologies, including hemorrhage, infection, or elevated protein levels.