Peritoneal lavage fluids

Free Tumor Cells in Peritoneal Lavage Fluids. 93... 

Detection AND Prognostic Values of Peritoneal Lavage Fluids by Conventional and/or Quantitative... 

Tokuda, K., Natsugoe, S., Nakajo, A., Miyazono, F., Ishigami, S., Hokita, S., etal.. Clinical significance of CEA-mRNA expression in peritoneal lavage fluid from patients with gastric cancer. Int. J. Mol. Med. 11, 79-84 (2003). 

DPL (Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Examination of Fluid in Peritoneal Cavity) No blood is found, but WBCs are evident. 

In peritoneal sepsis models, the peritoneum is lavaged and the lavage fluid is processed for cell counts quantitation of bacteria, and measurement of cytokines. 

Vigorous fluid resuscitation and support of respiratory, renal, cardiovascular, and hepatobiliary function may limit systemic complications. " However, there is no proven method to prevent these complications. While hemoconcentration (decreased intravascular volume) is strongly associated with pancreatic necrosis, it is not clear whether aggressive fluid resuscitation alone during the first 24 hours can prevent pancreatic necrosis." Procedures such as ERCP, hypothermia, nasogastric suction, pancreatic irradiation, peritoneal lavage, and thoracic duct drainage remain unproven. ... 

For patients in cardiac arrest, usual antiarrhythmic agents and direct-current countershock are frequently ineffective until the core temperature is above 32-35°C (90-95°F). Provide gastric or peritoneal lavage with warmed fluids and perfonn CPR. For ventricular fibrillation, bretylium, 5-10 mg/kg IV (see p 421), may be effective. 

The supportive treatment of aspirin poisoning may include gastric lavage (to prevent the further absorption of salicylate), fluid replenishment (to offset the dehydration and oliguria), alcohol and water sponging (to combat the hyperthermia), the administration of vitamin K (to prevent possible hemorrhage), sodium bicarbonate administration (to combat acidosis) and, in extreme cases, peritoneal dialysis and exchange transfusion. 

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