Thursday 16 June 2016

Procedure: Paracentesis

This video below describes how to use bedside ultrasonography while performing a paracentesis.



With ultrasound, an area with an adequate amount of free fluid can be identified, and the risk of perforating bowel can be decreased. With the use of the abdominal probe, this area can be identified quickly by scanning the abdomen to obtain both transverse and long axis views.

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