TissueDB/Tissues/Pus
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Pus collects in different places in the body, and each collection is named for where it gathers. This page covers those collections.
The collection covered here is the subcutaneous abscess.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glove fingertip filled with body lotion | UGHE Low-Cost Soft-Tissue Simulation Module | A hospital glove fingertip filled with basic body lotion. The authors record that the lotion-filled fingertip was detectable with a handheld ultrasound.[1] |
- Pleural effusion — a distinct entity: fluid in the pleural space that is not necessarily infected. Empyema is the infected, purulent case; the two are not interchangeable.
- Pleura — affected membrane in pleural empyema
- Skin — thoracostomy access point
- Muscle — intercostal musculature layers
- Lung — visceral pleural surface adjacent to empyema
References
[edit source]- ↑ Wittenberg RE, Bryce-Alberti M, Shimelash NZ, Masimbi O, Kratky LE, Thompson AA, et al. "Low-cost simulation models for soft-tissue procedures for medical student education in Rwanda." BMC Medical Education. 2025;25(1):1271. DOI 10.1186/s12909-025-07910-4. PMID 41034833. PMC12487576.
| Authors | Ian-laurel, Arturo Pelayo |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturo Pelayo, Ian-laurel (2025–2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Pus". Appropedia. Retrieved November 9, 2026. |