BIOLOGY | MEDICAL | HEALTH on Instagram: "Paracentesis is a medical procedure that involves draining excess fluid (ascites) from the abdominal cavity, primarily for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The procedure uses a needle or catheter to remove this fluid, which can provide symptom relief and allow for laboratory testing to determine the cause of the fluid buildup, such as liver disease, infection, or cancer. How Paracentesis Works Purpose: It is performed to relieve discomfort and breathi

USMLE High-Yield Questions on Instagram: "Block party turns surgical real quick 😳 Free fluid on FAST + hypotension + rigid belly… what’s the move? 🚑🔪 ⸻ 💡 Explanation: • A) CT abdomen ❌ → Only for hemodynamically stable patients. This guy is unstable. • B) Diagnostic peritoneal lavage ❌ → Old school, only used if FAST is inconclusive. We already know there’s free fluid. • C) Exploratory laparotomy ✅ → Unstable patient + penetrating trauma + free fluid = straight to the OR. • D) Observation ❌