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Well ive had ascites so i can give you a rough idea. You press down hard on the stomach in various places to feel for fluid, and tap along the stomach with your finger. Also, turn the person onto their side and tap the side of the stomach to feel for shifting fluid (shifting dullness as it is known). Also check the persons ankles for swelling and check their SATS. Hope that helped a little.
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What are the symptoms of ascites?
Ascites may go unnoticed for quite some time until the patient notices a slight increase in waistline.
What are the early symptoms of ascites?
Ascites may go unnoticed for quite some time until the patient notices a slight increase in waistline.
What is a sentence using the word clinically?
Although clinically dead for two minutes, the patient was successfully revived. Brain injuries can result in a clinically vegetative state.
How is a Denver Catheter drained?
Pleural drain that patient can drain fluid from pleural effusion or ascites on own.
What is an ascites?
An ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Can a Nurse practitioner order an mri for her patient?
Ys, nurse practitioners can order MRIs when clinically indicated.
What does ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
What has the author Alison Russell written?
Alison Russell has written: 'A qualitative study to examine how physiotherapists and occupational therapists are using goal planning clinically'
Is it ok for a male doctor to examine a female patient without a nurse present?
Of course, you know, the patient is regardless of sex, they are just patient.
What does Chylous ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
Does Carcinomatous ascites heal?
Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis
How is a doctor able to detect lumps or masses in the liver?
Masses or lumps in the liver and ascites can often be felt while the patient is lying flat on the examination table.
