s/l perial-in-sit

Posted By: mtmomma on 2009-05-31
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Subject: s/l perial-in-sit

Laparotomy for small bowel obstruction. The only thing I can think of that it could be is "peritoneal", but I'm not sure. It just doesn't really sound like he's saying that.

Sentence: Small what appeared to be a s/l perial-in-sit cavity in the subcutaneous tissues in the inferior portion of the incision was cultured.

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s/l perial-in-sit - mtmomma
- just a guess....maybe purulent? - mtmt
  - I think that's it. I think he's saying "Small purulence in the cavity..." Thank you! - mtmomma

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