Dr. Burns suspects that his patient has meningitis, which is a disease that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be detected by observing fluid that surrounds the spinal cord. Which diagnostic procedure will the doctor most likely use to confirm his suspicions?

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Angelina

Biology

24 August, 22:16

Dr. Burns suspects that his patient has meningitis, which is a disease that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be detected by observing fluid that surrounds the spinal cord. Which diagnostic procedure will the doctor most likely use to confirm his suspicions?

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Camryn Holland · Answer 1

He would order an exam that detects whether or not there is fluid that surrounds the spinal cord

Diya Michael · Answer 2

Dr. Burns would likely use do a lumbar puncture of "spinal tap" in which a needle is used to draw cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back of a patient. The fluid would be sent to a lab for testing to confirm whether the patient has meningitis.