(1) Patients with new-onset ascites or clinical deterioration should undergo paracentesis .(2) A diagnostic paracentesis was performed and revealed blood and blood clot, consistent with a resolving hematoma.(3) In patients with cirrhosis, ascites is treated with paracentesis and spironolactone.(4) A paracentesis done upon admission to the hospital was negative for tumor cells.(5) From the data reviewed by this group, colloids are superior resuscitative agents and are important adjuncts in the therapy of dialysis-related hypotension and in the management of ascites requiring paracenteses .
