NYMC Faculty Publications
Real Time Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement During Lumbar Puncture
DOI
10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.037
Journal Title
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
First Page
736.e1
Last Page
736.e3
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
4-1-2018
Department
Emergency Medicine
Abstract
Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) using point of care ultrasound has been used to indirectly assess the intracranial pressure (ICP) particularly in conditions where it is raised. Direct pressure measurements using probes reaching the ventricle system correlated with ONSD using ultrasound. Attempts were made to measure the ONSD pre and post lumbar puncture (LP) after draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as well as post ventricular shunt placement. We report ONSD measurement and demonstrate dynamic changes during LP in a patient with known idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
Recommended Citation
Hassen, G., Al-Juboori, M., Koppel, B., Akfirat, G., & Kalantari, H. (2018). Real Time Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement During Lumbar Puncture. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 36 (4), 736.e1-736.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.037