Related to paracentesis: abdominal paracentesis. Paracentesis is a procedure during which fluid from the abdomen is removed through a needle. There are two reasons to take fluid out of the abdomen. One is to analyze it. The other is to relieve pressure.
The difference between Central and Pacific time is two hours. Central time is two hours ahead of Pacific time. The Pacific time zone is mainly comprised of the U.S. states on the West Coast along with parts of Canada and Mexico, while the Central time zone includes U.S. states such as Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, as well as a significant portion of Canada, Central America and the Caribbean Islands.
â¢ There is 3 hours of time difference between Pacific Time and Eastern Time. â¢ Some states in United States belong to both time zones. For example. Washington D.C belongs to Eastern Time while Washington belongs to Pacific Time. â¢ Eastern Time in US and Canada. Eastern Standard Time (EST) = UTC â 5. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) = UTC â 4