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In medical notes - what does "well perfused" mean?

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EmkanaCookTurkeyLikeICan · 07/12/2006 19:27

Does anybody know?

Thanks!

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jalopy · 07/12/2006 19:29

It means there is a good blood supply. Good colour.

popsycal · 07/12/2006 19:29

copy and pasted...

per·fuse (pr-fyz)
v.

To pour or diffuse a liquid over or through something.
To force blood or other fluid to flow from the artery through the vascular bed of a tissue or to flow through the lumen of a hollow structure

not sure if that is any help or not

belgo · 07/12/2006 19:29

I think it means good blood supply,

in what context?

popsycal · 07/12/2006 19:30

ignore mine lol

Glitterygookwithchocsonthetree · 07/12/2006 19:30

All are correct. Good perfusion of the liver or kidney means they have a good blood supply.

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EmkanaCookTurkeyLikeICan · 07/12/2006 19:34

Thanks
Community paed had written it about ds after examining him on Monday.

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EmkanaCookTurkeyLikeICan · 07/12/2006 19:45

He is rather lovely and pink!

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tamum · 07/12/2006 19:47

I would say that it means "very good news about ds's lungs" in your case, emkana

belgo · 07/12/2006 19:49

Yes good perfusion is commonly used to refer to skin colour, or oxygen exchange in the lungs.

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