Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Peritoneal tap; Paracentesis
Normal Values
Normally, there should be little or no fluid in the the abdominal space.
What abnormal results mean
An examination of abdominal fluid may show:
Cirrhosis of the liver - Damaged bowel
Heart disease - Infection
Kidney disease - Pancreatic disease
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Tumor (cancerous or noncancerous)
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Abdominal tap Risks
Review Date: 07/07/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of
Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San
Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
