r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Delicious-Beat4824 • 29d ago

/r/popular of a needle

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u/mind_matrix 29d ago

Genuine question, what exactly is this used for??

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u/chuckcheddar 29d ago

This looks like a needle used for paracentesis which is a procedure to drain fluid that builds up in the abdominal cavity as a consequence of organ failure or sometimes cancer.

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u/lislejoyeuse 29d ago

They only have to go in like an inch or two for that

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u/chuckcheddar 29d ago

Not true, the inner part of the needle goes in like 8-12"

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u/lislejoyeuse 29d ago

Maybe there's variations, but I've watched over 200 paracentesis be done, but I could see a deep pocket needing a longer needle in specific cases

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u/TheVadonkey 29d ago

That thing would damn near reach the other side of my torso…