Incision and Drainage

Indication: Abscess as described above

Date/Time: []

Performed by: Self

Verbal consent was obtained.  Using ultrasound, the largest area of fluid was identified and marked. The area was cleansed with Betadine.  Local anesthesia was obtained using [5]mL of 1% lidocaine.  Using an 11 blade scalpel, a 1cm skin incision was made down through the outer portion of the abscess.  [Purulent/bloody] material immediately drained out.  The wound was manually decompressed.  Using curved forceps, loculations were decompressed.  Wound culture was obtained and sent to lab. [The wound was packed with iodoform gauze].  There were no complications.

Total Drainage: []mL