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  2. Post-dural-puncture headache - Wikipedia

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    Using a pencil-point needle rather than a cutting spinal needle decreases the risk of developing PDPH. [4] [1] Smaller needle gauges decrease the odds of PDPH, but make it more challenging to perform the procedure successfully. [3] [1] The needle with the lowest PDPH rate and highest succession rate is the 26G pencil-point needle. [5]

  3. Tuohy needle - Wikipedia

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    Variants like the Brace needle, a Crawford variant; the Lutz epidural needle (1963), with a pencil-point design for single-shot epidural use; the Scott needle (1985), a Tuohy needle with a Luer lock hub; and the Eldor needle (1993), designed for use with combined spinal epidural anesthesia.

  4. Spinal anaesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Spinal anaesthesia (or spinal anesthesia), also called spinal block, subarachnoid block, intradural block and intrathecal block, [1] is a form of neuraxial regional anaesthesia involving the injection of a local anaesthetic or opioid into the subarachnoid space, generally through a fine needle, usually 9 cm (3.5 in) long.

  5. The 35 Best Subscription Boxes for Teens - AOL

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    That includes fabric, embroidery scissors, floss, needle, threader and hoop. Though each month’s theme is a surprise, past boxes have taught subscribers to stitch houseplants, fruit, animals ...

  6. Lumbar puncture - Wikipedia

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    A spinal needle is inserted between the lumbar vertebrae L3/L4, L4/L5 [10] or L5/S1 [10] and pushed in until there is a "give" as it enters the lumbar cistern wherein the ligamentum flavum is housed. The needle is again pushed until there is a second 'give' that indicates the needle is now past the dura mater.

  7. Injector pen - Wikipedia

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    Historically, pen needles were manufactured in lengths up to 12.7mm. Over time, pen needles designed for insulin pens have become shorter, and a 4mm long needle is considered sufficient for most people to administer subcutaneously correctly. [23] In 1989, an injector pen form of human growth hormone was licensed in New Zealand. [28]

  8. Puncture resistance - Wikipedia

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    A fine sharp point such as a hypodermic needle will require a high ability to absorb and distribute the force to avoid penetration, but the total forces applied are still limited. The EN388 glove standard use a more pencil-like object with a flat tip of 1 mm diameter. The EN388 test is highly dependent on the materials ability to withstand high ...

  9. Casu marzu: The world’s ‘most dangerous’ cheese - AOL

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    At this point, the grubs inside begin to writhe frantically. Some locals spin the cheese through a centrifuge to merge the maggots with the cheese. Others like it au naturel. They open their ...