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Help, I had a day. Patient has an abscess with a center of (s/l pruritic?) material. sm - shortcake


Posted: Mar 16, 2011

I would not think this is correct because this means itchy.  He is definitely not saying pyopoietic.  I feel like I'm losing it....thanks.

stinky - sm

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is doc maybe saying purulent material meaning pus

He does say purulent later but here it is clear as day PRURITIC, ugh...thanks though. - shortcake

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