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Abscess incision and drainage

…least half its diameter. Too small an incision is the commonest technical error. 4. Cut straight into the cavity with a no. 11 scalpel until…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…paronychia with fluctuance or visible pus Incision and drainage Acute paronychia without pus formation Antibiotics and soaks alone Ingrown nail with mild inflammation Splinting with…

Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…necrosis, bleeding, or pleural incision may expose cardiac antigens and initiate an inflammatory response. The presence of antibodies directed against cardiac tissue, the latent interval…

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…4. Make a small skin incision with the scalpel. 5. Aspiration: advance the needle with the stylet in place perpendicular to the bone surface, angled…

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