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Intrathecal
Intrathecal is an adjective that refers to something introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord. Another way the word is used is to refer to an intrathecal injection (often simply called "an intrathecal"). This is an injection into the spinal canal, more specifically into the sub-arachnoid space so that it reaches the csf.
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A 43-year old asked:
Do they give intrathecal medicine? What kind?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the cost of indura intrathecal catheter?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of intrathecal chemotherapy?
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A 48-year old asked:
Any info on intrathecal pain therapy?
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A 54-year old female asked:
How can you convert an intrathecal dosage of fentanyl into the equivalent patch dosage?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you tell me about the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is it like to have intrathecal method for pain management during labor?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is there any reason why someone would not want to use an intrathecal pain pump?
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A 39-year old male asked:
How could I buy an intrathecal pain pump for a critical patient in Venezuela? I beg for your help.
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A 45-year old female asked:
Intrathecal tumor at l-4 takes up only the left half of the space within the thecal sac, appears to have two nerves entering, possibly preganglionic segment of l-5 -- best to wait or have surgery?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you describe the intrathecal baclofen pump procedure?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me about intrathecal baclofen pump procedure?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Dx-aml, had a LP today to have intrathecal chemo administered. Laid flat x 1 hr. About 5 hrs later, complained of severe low back pain. Any ideas?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What are generally the indications for intrathecal Prialt (ziconotide) in thoracic and lumbar ddd? Surg ruled out. Allergic to narcotic meds. Is Prialt (ziconotide) effective?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What are the chances of my child getting a secondary cancer after her leukemia treatment is completed? Daughter, age 9, treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, no radiation, 2.5 years of intrathecal and oral chemo meds.
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A 25-year old female asked about a 37-year old :
Can a pancreatic cancer patient still receive chemo if they get a intrathecal pump for pain and digestion?
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A 25-year old female asked about a 37-year old :
Friend with stage 4 metastasic pancreatic cancer got pneumonia and is in the hospital. Intrathecal pump & digestion problems. What is the prognosis?
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A 25-year old female asked about a 37-year old :
A friend w/ advanced pancreatic cancer. Chemo helped. Tumors in pancreas & liver. Intrathecal pump. Digestion problems. Released to go home. Hospice?
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A 37-year old female asked about a 22-year old male:
My brother was offered an intrathecal pain pump for germ cell cancer with mets in his pelvis, back, spine, lung, and liver. What are pros and cons?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Would you recommend an intrathecal pain pump for my brother with germ cell cancer with mets to spine, pelvis, hip, back, lung, and liver? Pain's bad.
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A 32-year old asked:
For what conditions is an interathecal pain pump used?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can nalbuphine (nubain) be used intrathecally?
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Am I dying?
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Am I dying?
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Im a nurse?
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I have cold?
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Am i dying ?
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What is asp?
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I have cold?
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