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Paracentesis Procedures
- Should you check platelets and coagulation before a paracentesis?
- Is it safe for non-specialists to perform paracenteses, and how should ascites fluid be collected?
Pre-Paracentesis Labs
- Checking INR and platelets before paracentesis in cirrhotic patients may not be necessary.
- Studies show low complication rates even with abnormal values.
Who Can Tap?
- General internists can safely perform paracenteses with similar outcomes as IR specialists.
- They may even use fewer platelet and FFP transfusions.