paracentesis

A repeat paracentesis in 48 hours is sometimes performed to ensure control of infection.

We may have to consider paracentesis this time.

Before you have paracentesis done, tell your doctor if you:

Other blood tests may be done before a paracentesis to make sure that you do not have any bleeding or clotting problems.

Treatment may be with medication (diuretics), paracentesis or other treatments directed at the cause.

We performed abdominal paracentesis, which demonstrated free blood in the peritoneal cavity.

If a rapid reduction of volume is required, paracentesis is the preferred option.

Some diagnostic procedures, such as venipuncture, paracentesis, and thoracentesis can be painful.

Paracentesis or abdominal tap may be performed.

Once the area is numb, your doctor will gently and slowly put the paracentesis needle in where the extra fluid is likely to be.

Repeated paracentesis and treatment of the underlying cause is the mainstay of treatment.

Case of hydrothorax - paracentesis - recovery.

In those with severe ascites causing a tense abdomen, hospitalization is generally necessary for paracentesis.

I did a paracentesis.

An ultrasound also may be done to guide the needle during a procedure to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity (paracentesis).

Some existing treatments include ocular massage, anterior chamber paracentesis and inhalation therapy.

Placing a tube into the area to remove large volumes of fluid (called a large volume paracentesis)

Paracentesis - a step-by-step procedure guide.

Seventeen patients had gross abdominal ascites requiring diuretic therapy and/or abdominal paracentesis.

Gross ascites: Abdominal paracentesis.

Apart from bladder drainage, it also has various other uses for which it has not actually been designed, such as thoracostomy and paracentesis.

Additional measures include paracentesis of aqueous humor to decrease IOP acutely.

Paracentesis: The removal of fluid from the space between the lining of the abdomen and the organs in the abdomen, using a needle.

If fluid is found, the process of eliminating it is through paracentesis; however the analysis of this fluid has limited diagnostic significance.

She carried a logbook to record the procedures she had to learn, ( e.g., abdominal paracentesis and nasogastric intubation).