1.0MedicalCRITERIA.comhttps://medicalcriteria.com/webGuillermo Firmanhttps://medicalcriteria.com/web/author/medicalcriteria-com/Indications and Contraindications for Abdominal Paracentesis - MedicalCRITERIA.comrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="U2l3CoyUio"><a href="https://medicalcriteria.com/web/gaspc/">Indications and Contraindications for Abdominal Paracentesis</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://medicalcriteria.com/web/gaspc/embed/#?secret=U2l3CoyUio" width="600" height="338" title="“Indications and Contraindications for Abdominal Paracentesis” — MedicalCRITERIA.com" data-secret="U2l3CoyUio" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Removal of abdominal fluid is of value in evaluating patients with ascites of new onset or unknown etiology, and provides symptomatic relief in patients with known disease or in the setting of a decompensating clinical state. Abdominal paracentesis is a simple procedure that may be performed rapidly and with a minimum of equipment.