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Podcast 708: Diagnostic Paracentesis
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5 minutes
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Aug 24, 2021
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Contributor: Peter Bakes, MD Educational Pearls: Paracentesis is a procedure where fluid is removed from the peritoneal cavity by needle Indications for paracentesis include: large volume paracentesis (5-6L), diagnosis of transudative or exudative ascites, evaluation for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) Infection of ascitic fluid is more likely in transudative processes due to the increased frequency of paracentesis E coli is the most common pathogen to cause SBP Treatment with 3rd generation cephalosporin, like ceftriaxone References Aponte EM, Katta S, O'Rourke MC. Paracentesis. [Updated 2020 Sep 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK435998/ Summarized by John Spartz, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD
Released:
Aug 24, 2021
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