Cutaneous Wound Healing

Question 1

What is healing by first intention?

Answer 1

wounds with opposed edges (clean, uninfected surgical incision, approximated by surgical sutures)

Question 2

What is healing by second intention?

Answer 2

wounds with separated edges

Question 3

What factors influence wound healing?

Answer 3

nutrition

metabolic status

circulatory status

hormones (glucocorticoids)