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.
The Pacific Standard Time (PST) is calculated by subtracting 8 hours from UTC. The Eastern Standard Time (EST) is calculated by subtracting 5 hours from UTC. One hour is adjusted from these times during the daylight saving period. However, the time difference between Pacific Time and Eastern Time remains same even during daylight saving period.