if no ultrasound available, can percuss to identify pocket
Try to pick site away from inferior epigastric artery
Prefered location is that with the greatest pocket, past history of success, and furthest distance from bowel
Midline infraumbilicus is avascular (linea alba) but may have lower success rate
Placing culture in blood culture tube increases yield
Consider albumin infusion in cirrhotics with SBP or with large volume<unk>  to reduces the risk of circulatory dysfunction
Z-track method involves pulling skin downwards with one hand while inserting needle to create nonlinear track
Theoretically reduces risk of ascitic leak
Theoretically reduces risk of ascitic leak
Paracentesis
Theraputic peritoneal lavage
Thoracentesis
Hemodialysis/Hemoperfusion
Multidose activated charcoal
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Activated charcoal
Plasmapheresis