Monday 25 June 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A patient with gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.


Situation: A patient with gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why did you drain so much ascitic fluid?
Lesson: Make sure, to only moderately tap ascitic fluid as overenthusiastic tapping can be life–threatening.

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