Title: Paracentesis A Diagnostic Adjuvant in Abdominal Emergency

Authors: Prof. (Dr) Braja Mohan Mishra, Dr Rabi Narayan Guru, Dr Biswajeet Pusty

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i1.77

Abstract

Introduction: Peritoneal paracentesisis safe procedure in case of abdomen emergency in both traumatic and non traumatic cases.

Materials & Methods: All patients who present with acute abdomen including traumatic cases and non traumatic cases except obstruction cases were included .A total no 100 cases (80non-traumatic case and 20 traumatic cases) were studied during this period

Results: In present study of 100c ases we could aspirate the characteristic fluid in 78 cases. The most common type of fluid was billous in 40cases.Haemorrhagic in 20 cases and restarepurulent and feculent. All aspirated fluid sent for culture and sensitive test

Conclusion: Peritoneal Paracentesis is a diagnostic aid in acute abdomen in limited resource area.

Keywords: peritoneal Paracentesis, acute abdomen billous fluid.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Rabi Narayan Guru

Asst. Professor, Department of General Surgery, VIMSAR, Burla, Odisha, India