Diagnostic peritoneal lavage: it's red but is it positive?
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to ascertain whether qualitative assessment could accurately determine a concentration of 100,000 RBC/mm3 in simulated peritoneal lavage fluid. The results show that the qualitative methods used are inaccurate and do not reliably predict a red cell concentration of 100,000 per mm3. We therefore recommend that the red cell concentration of peritoneal lavage fluid is always measured before the result is considered 'positive'.
Medical subject headings
- Erythrocyte Count
- Peritoneal Cavity
- Peritoneal Lavage