Definitions Flashcards
Angiogenesis
Formation of new blood vessels
Anastomosis
A surgical connection between adjacent blood vessels or intestines. Or an operation in which this is constructed
Argyria
Discolouration of the skin from excessive treatment with silver
Aseptic technique
A technique performed under sterile conditions , used during invasive procedures
Autolytic debridement
Body’s method of rehydrating and breaking down hard Eschar and slough. Selective in that it only breaks down necrotic tissue .
Biofilm
Complex microbial communities containing bacteria and fungi
Blanching
Skin whitens under pressure due to local occlusion
Blanching hyperaemia
Erythema they turns white under pressure, warning sign that skin is at risk
Capillary wicking
The ability for liquids to move without assistance, even against gravity
Clean technique
Non sterile
Contraction
Shortening and contacting - wound closing
Coalescence
The growing together of parts; union of different objects to form one
Delayed primary intention
Leaving a wound open 3-5 days before closing it
Dessication
Dryness , dehydration due to removal of water
Evisceration
Surgical removal of organs; intestines spontaneously bulge out of surgical site
Epithelialisation
Regeneration of epithelium over wound. Redness results from blood in tissue
Erythema
Redness
Escharotomy
Surgical procedure used on those worn full thickness circumferential burns. Prevents circulation distal to wound
Fistula
Abnormal passage between one organ and another or to body surface
Friable
Easily crumbled, brittle
Granulation
Growth of blood vessels and connective tissues
Gluconeogenesis
Metabolic pathway that results in glucose production from non carbs. Performed in the liver
Haemoserous exudate
Blood stained serous fluid.
Hydrophobic
Repelling water
Hydrophilic
Attracting moisture
Haemostasis
Blood clot formation
Haemostatic
Stops blood
Hypergranulation
Excessive granulation tissue above amount required to replace tissue
Hyper keratosis
Abnormal thickening of the outer layer of the skin
Idiopathic
Arising from an unknown cause
Induration
Hardness , usually associated with oedema.
Malaise
General feeling of discomfort
Maceration
Softening or destruction of the skin due to soaking in fluid
Malodour
Distinctive , offensive odour
Myoglobinuria
Presence of myoglobin in urine
Normothermic
Normal body temp
Neuropathy
Disease or dysfunction of peripheral nerves
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone or bone marrow, usually due to infection
Primary intention
Wound edges heal while in direct contact
Purulent exudate
Fluid containing leukocytes, liquefied dead tissue debris and dead and living bacteria.
Sanguineous
Frank or heavy blood staining.
Serous exudate
Pale, yellow straw coloured fluid
Slough
Dead flesh on tissue
Splanchnic
Of or relating to viscera or internal organs esp those of the abdomen
Subluxation
Partial dislocation, unaligned
Uraemia
Accumulation of nitrogenous wastes (urea) in the blood, that are usually excreted in urine
