Emedinews:Makesure:A patient of gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.

Situation: A patient of gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why did you drain so much ascitic fluid?
Lesson: Make sure, to evaluate the patient thoroughly and only moderately tap the ascitic fluid since over-enthusiastic tapping can be life-threatening.

Emedinews:Makesure: A patient of gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.

Situation: A patient of gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why did you drain so much ascitic fluid?
Lesson: Make sure, to evaluate the patient thoroughly and only moderately tap the ascitic fluid since overenthusiastic tapping can be life threatening.

Emedinews:Makesure: A patient of gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.

Situation: A patient of gross ascites presents with complaints of difficulty in breathing on lying down.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why did you drain so much ascitic fluid?
Lesson: Make sure to only moderately tap ascitic fluid as overenthusiastic tapping can be life–threatening.