Thursday 28 June 2012

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


Situation: A patient of 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 evaluate the patient thoroughly and only moderately tap the ascitic fluid since overenthusiastic tapping can be life-threatening.

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