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myelography Fill In The Blanks

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Question: what is a Answer: a radiographic study of spinal cord & nerve root branches using a contrast .
Question: what is the most myelographyAnswer: and cervical
Question: what has been replaced byAnswer: CT and MRI.
Question: why is a doneAnswer: performed to the presence of a lesion in the spinal canal.
Question: what is the most lesionAnswer: HNP-herniated pulposus
Question: what are the contraindications for a Answer: blood in the csf,arachnoiditis,recent puncture within a week,increased intracranial pressure
Question: what is the preparationAnswer: sedative is given 1hr ,explanation of the procedure, informed consent is signed.
Question: where should the placement of the needle be for a Answer: puncture through the subarachnoid
Question: what are the 2 locations for Answer: L3-L4cervical C1-C2
Question: how is the placement site foundAnswer: using
Question: how is the positioned for a lumbarAnswer: prone with lumbar area propped up to flex the .
Question: how is the positioned for a cervicalAnswer: erect with head flexed or proned with head
Question: what is to num the Answer: local(lydocaine) administered using a 5ml syringe & 22/25g
Question: what area/space is the inserted throughAnswer: the subarachnoid
Question: what size needle is used to inject to the spinalAnswer: 20 ml
Question: what kind of media is usedAnswer: nonionic soluble iodine base,excreted easily by the kidneys
Question: what are the used throughout the procedureAnswer: PA and x-table
Question: after the procedure is done,why does the pt need to lay flat for an hourAnswer: to prevent a spinal headache,let the fluid back out.
Question: what is a cauda Answer: very end of the spinal
Question: where does the cord ends atAnswer:
 
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