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exposure at work... again
hello again forum readers. 2 weeks ago i was working on a trauma patient who had a compound fracture to the ankle (with lots of blood) pt was possible drug user, definite alcohol abuser living in south central LA. to get to the point while treating him a paramedic accidentally brushed my arm with a bloody glove. checked my arm and there was a small amount of blood close to an abrasion from a day before. i wasn't to worried about the incident till now as i am experiencing a decent sore throat, occasional headaches. no fever though. just paranoid about ARS now. overall hiv status of pt unknown. what do you guys and girls think about this. should i be worried
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