Secondary peritonitis echocardiography or ultrasound

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Echocardiography may be used in evaluation of heart failure while ultrasound used in assessing ascites and liver disease.

Echocardiography

• Evaluation of heart failure

Ultrasound

• It helps in identifying the ascitic fluid volume.
• Used as preliminary test before paracentesis.
• Detection of paracentesis complications like hemoperitoneum