Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions TRAUMA Case #3 - A 45 year old with chest pain after an MVA DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 10.) What is diagnostic peritoneal lavage and when may it be indicated? In performing diagnostic peritoneal lavage, a needle is first inserted into the peritoneal cavity to see if blood is present. Then one liter (or 10cc/Kg) Ringer's lactate or saline is infused into the peritoneal cavity. This fluid is then drained. This test may be indicated if the condition of the patient is unexplained by ultrasound findings. Now DPL has been mainly replaced by FAST.
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