Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis

Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis
Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Central line, Featured, King Tube, medical procedures, Paracentesis
More Tags – Administering Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis, paracentesis contraindications, paracentesis procedures, Patient Preparation for Paracentesis
Ultrasound-guided paracentesis is a common hospital procedure that medical professionals perform to drain ascites in patients with advanced cirrhosis. It has a low bleeding risk and is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Although paracentesis is generally a safe procedure,…
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Are Lumbar Punctures Safe for Patients Taking Thienopyridines?

lumbar punctures
Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Featured, Lumbar Puncture, medical procedures
More Tags – lumbar punctures and Thienopyridines, lumbar punctures Safety
Lumbar punctures (LPs) are a common medical procedure that is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to diagnose and manage neurological illnesses. Here, we delve into the results of a new study on the safety of LPs for patients undergoing…
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Evaluation and Management of Infants With Fever

Infants With Fever
Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
More Articles – Emergency Procedures, Featured, Lumbar Puncture, Medical General
More Tags – AAP’s guide, lumbar punctures in childrens, lumbar punctures in kids
Fever can be a serious complication in infants aged three months or younger.  Immediate medical intervention is necessary to treat the possible infection, although clinical evaluation can be quite a conundrum. This is because there’s no way of knowing what…
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Manual Aspiration vs Gravity Drainage

Manual Aspiration
Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Chest Tube, Featured, medical procedures, Thoracentesis
More Tags – GRAVITAS Trial, Gravity in Thoracentesis, Manual Aspiration in Thoracentesis
Conditions like congestive heart failure, pneumonia, cancer, and lupus can cause excess fluid to accumulate in the pleural space or area between the lungs and chest wall. To aspirate fluid from a pleural effusion, a medical procedure known as thoracentesis…
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