Procedures //

Abscess Incision and Drainage with irrigation by Alexandra Dyer, MD: Indications, risks, and benefits explained to patient and verbal informed consent obtained. Correct patient and procedure type was verified. 1) The patient was anesthetized using _XX cc lidocaine 1% w/epinephrine 2) Abscess Location: XX 3) Abscess Size: XX 4) Procedure description: XX 5) Culture specimen(s) obtained and sent for testing? _ Yes _ No A clean dressing was applied. The patient tolerated the procedure with some discomfort. 48 hour wound check. Scar minimization instructions given. [ED Procedural Ultrasound by Alexandra Dyer, MD: Abscess localized by Alexandra Dyer, MD using concurrent ultrasound guidance and assessment of the anatomy. Real time image archived in the medical record confirms anatomy.]



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