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Paracentesis Procedure Checklist and Supplies
 • Indications
 • Pre-op
 • Preparation and Supplies
 • Insertion
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Paracentesis Procedure ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Paracentesis ... #Procedure #Checklist
Paracentesis - Procedure
1) Marking Epigastric Vessels
2) Finding A Fluid Pocket

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#Paracentesis #Procedure #instructions #management
Paracentesis - Procedure ... @nickmmark #Paracentesis ... #Procedure #instructions
PROCEDURE: MEASUREMENT OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE - Instructions

#Diagnosis #Procedures #Intraabdominal #Pressure #Measurement #ACS #Bladder #Instructions
PROCEDURE: MEASUREMENT ... Instructions #Diagnosis ... #Procedures #Intraabdominal
Indications for Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis #Diagnosis #Indications #Paracentesis #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
for Performing Diagnostic ... Paracentesis #Diagnosis ... #Indications #Paracentesis
Body Fluid Aspiration and Interpretation
 - Arthrocentesis
 - Paracentesis
 - Thoracentesis
 - Lumbar Puncture

Dr. Sarah Foohey
Arthrocentesis - Paracentesis ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Procedure Risks ... ≥ 20,000/uL • Paracentesis ... Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic ... management #risk #procedures
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Perform paracentesis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
the differential diagnoses ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... result of recent diagnostic ... /therapeutic procedures ... Portal #VenousGas #POCUS
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Paracentesis: ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis