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Periotoneal fluid analysis (Paracentesis)
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- Apperance: Clear, odorless, pale yellow, scanty
- Ammonia: < 50 µg/dl
- Amylase: 138-404 amylase units/L
- Bacteria/fungi: none
- Cells: no malignant cells present
- Glucose: 70-90 mg/dl
- Protein: 0.3-4.1 g/dl
- Red blood cells: none
- White blood cells: < 300/µl
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- Under local anestheia, a special needle or trocar is inserted into the abdominal cavity and fluid removed
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- To investigate the cause of Ascites
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- Peritonitis
- Intestinal perforation
- Rupture of the bowel, gall bladder, spleen, liver, bladder
- Cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- Hypoproteinemia
- Benign or malignant tumor
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- Contamination of the fluid by urine, feces, blood, or bile
- Pregnancy
- Coagulation disorder
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Adhesions
- Uncooperative behavior
- Portal Hypertension
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