The Paramedic should assess for ____________________, serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity, by having one person press down firmly on the midline of the patient's abdomen while the Paramedic presses on one side of the abdomen, feeling for a wave transmission on the other side.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ascites
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