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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Echocardiography may be used in evaluation of heart failure while ultrasound used in assessing ascites and liver disease.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- It helps in identifying the ascitic fluid volume.
- Used as preliminary test before paracentesis.
- Detection of paracentesis complications like hemoperitoneum
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References
References
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