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Reclining minimizes the amount of salt the kidneys absorb, so treatment generally starts with bed rest and a low-salt diet. Urine-producing drugs (diuretics) may be prescribed if initial treatment is ineffective.
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Reclining minimizes the amount of salt the kidneys absorb, so treatment generally starts with bed rest and a low-salt diet. Urine-producing drugs (diuretics) may be prescribed if initial treatment is ineffective.
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The condition that causes ascites will be treated, if possible.Diuretics, usually spironolactone(Aldactone) and furosemide(Lasix), which help remove the fluid Antibiotics, if an infection develops Limiting salt in the diet(no more than 1,500 mg/da...
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Also known as peritoneal tap or abdominal tap, paracentesis consists of drawing fluid from the abdomen through a needle.Although little or no fluid is present in the abdominal(peritoneal) cavity of a healthy man, more than half an ounce may accumu...
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An abdominal tap is a procedure used to remove fluid from the abdomen.This test may be done in an office setting, treatment room, or hospital.The puncture site will be cleaned and shaved, if necessary. You then receive a local numbing medicine.
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Paracentesis is a procedure during which fluid from the abdomen is removed through a needle.There are two reasons to take fluid out of the abdomen. One is to analyze it.
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Paracentesis is a minimally invasive procedure using a needle to remove fluid from the abdomen.There are two reasons to take fluid out of the abdomen. One is to analyze it for diagnostic purposes; the other is to relieve pressure.
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Paracentesis is a procedure in which excess fluid in the abdomen is sampled by aspiration through a needle. The fluid may be called ascites fluid, abdominal fluid, or peritoneal fluid.Paracentesis is commonly performed to identify the cause of new...
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS) is a procedure to create new connections between two blood vessels in your liver. You may need this procedure if you have very bad liver problems.This is not surgery.
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