clear fluid!
A common procedure that we, pediatricians, do are spinal taps, otherwise known as lumbar punctures. When we stick the needle in just right, the spinal fluid comes out completely clear, without any red blood cells. Back in February, I had a spinal tap with 1 red blood cell found microscopically per 1 ml of spinal fluid. Close, but not completely bloodless.
Yesterday, I did a spinal tap on a 10 year old and got 0 red blood cells. A champagne tap!
The tradition is that the senior person (resident, attending, etc) buys the resident who got a champagne tap a bottle of champagne. :) Except this was for a neurology patient so I doubt the neurology residents even noticed but still! it's celebratory!
Yesterday, I did a spinal tap on a 10 year old and got 0 red blood cells. A champagne tap!
The tradition is that the senior person (resident, attending, etc) buys the resident who got a champagne tap a bottle of champagne. :) Except this was for a neurology patient so I doubt the neurology residents even noticed but still! it's celebratory!
posted by Vivian | 6:49 PM
1 Comments:
that's gross. just hearing the word "spinal tap" makes my spine hurt.
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