Practicals · Family Medicine · Gastroenterology
Abdominal paracentesis (ascitic tap)
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- ascitic tap, peritoneal aspiration
Videos and resources
- VideoParacentesis Procedure – What to Expect4:55
- VideoParacentesis7:47
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Abdominal paracentesis” ( NMC curriculum, page 7)
“Ascitic tap” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 50)
“Peritoneal aspiration” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 59)