Irrigation of Lumbar Puncture Needle Hub

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Al Sacchetti demonstrates a technique for irrigating the blood clot from the LP needle hub. Once the needle is in place and CSF is draining, you can use a separate needle and syringe to drip saline over the LP needle hub and wash away most of the blood. 

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Ross C. -

amazing

Masood M. -

Simple but effective!

tom f. -

thanks Al

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