Paracentesis

Paracentesis: The removal of fluid from a body cavity using a needle, trocar, cannula, or other hollow instrument.
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Abdominal Tap - Paracentesis
Alternate Names
: Paracentesis, Peritoneal Tap
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Paracentesis
A procedure in which fluid is drained from a body cavity by means of a catheter placed through an incision in the skin.
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Peritoneal tap; Paracentesis
What the risks are:
There is a slight chance of the needle puncturing the bowel, bladder, or a blood vessel in the abdomen. If a large quantity of fluid is removed, there is a slight risk of lowered blood pressure.
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Paracentesis Removing fluid from the abdomen using local anesthesia and needle and syringe. Pathological fracture A break in a bone usually caused by cancer or some disease condition.
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may be triggered by episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding, excessive intake of dietary protein, electrolyte abnormalities (especially decrease in potassium, which may result from vomiting or treatments such as diuretics or paracentesis), infections, ...
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Severe cases may require paracentesis — a procedure in which large amounts of fluid are removed through a thin tube inserted in the abdomen.
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the placement of a needle or other instrument during a biopsy.
Detect fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity (ascites). An ultrasound also may be done to guide the needle during a procedure to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity (paracentesis).
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