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In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes Adesola Odunayo, DVM, MS, DACVECC, and Wan-Chu Hung, DVM, MS, DACVECC, to talk about their recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Abdominocentesis in Veterinary Patients.” Dr. Odunayo and Dr. Hung cover just about every reason for tapping an abdomen, and even cover the finer details like technique, equipment, and tube selection.
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Key Takeaways
Abdominocentesis can be useful in diagnosing problems like septic effusions, hemoabdomen, uroabdomen, protein-losing conditions, and right-sided heart failure.
There are no true contraindications for abdominocentesis, but think twice if there’s a potential coagulopathy.
The process can be performed blindly, following the “four-quadrant technique,” or using point-of-care ultrasound (which helps a lot).
Throw the samples in purple-top (EDTA) and red-top (no anticoagulant) tubes, and watch for the formation of clots; active clotting likely means you hit a solid organ.
Tapping the abdomen is also an essential part of performing autotransfusions, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, and therapeutic abdominocentesis—large volumes should be OK.
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