Extremity exam after surgery - see inside
Posted By: QUICK HELP on 2006-10-11
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Patient post surgery Hys & BSO. Medical consult.
Doc dictates -- Compression stockines and ____ in place.
The blank sounds like pneumovac. Can anyone help me verify or give any suggestions.
Thank you!
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