A lumbar puncture is done to: Find a cause for symptoms possibly caused by an infection (such as meningitis), inflammation, cancer, or bleeding in the area around the brain or spinal cord (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage).
What is chorea? Chorea refers to involuntary movements characterized by their random, brief, and non-rhythmic character. They are often described as seeming to âflowâ from one body part to another unpredictably, though they can also be confined to a single area of the body (such as the mouth area or hands).
A health maintenance organization (HMO) and a preferred provider organization (PPO) have several differences such as which doctors patients can see, how much services cost, and how medical records are kept.The most significant difference between the two organizations is the option to select health care providers.n HMO requires that patients see only doctors or hospitals on their list of providers. With a PPO, patients can see any doctor they wish, usually within a preferred network of providers.