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Does a patient has to be npo prior to pericardiocentesis?
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Generally yes: Patient likely to be lying on back, so aspiration is a risk, if stomach full. A sip with medications has low risk, so absolute npo is a decision point by surgeon or team.
Answered 10/22/2013
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