EXAM 1 wound healing part I Flashcards
what are 3 ways to stop bleeding
- clamping 2. pressure bandage 3. circumferial liguature
what is the first thing you do before evaluating a wound
stabilize the pt.
what is the most common bacteria in equine
strep
what is the most common bacteria in cattle and sheep
ecoli
past ___ to ___ hours suturing is not recommended because you can trap the bacteria
4-6hours
what do you use thiamine to prevent
polioencephamalicia
if previous vxn history give tetanus toxid if no previous
history what do you give
tetanus toxid and tetenus antitoxin
what is the golden period?
period of time after wounding during which the wound may be closed primarily
what is primary intention
healing without fibroplasia, healing w/o scar, close wound sx, clean wound
in a contiminated wound should you suture it up
you should leave it open until its not contiminated. you want it to drain
how do you cleanse a wound
pack
clip
lavage
when do you begin debridement
begins 6hrs after wounding
what is delayed primary intentin
healing closed before 4days there is less scaring than seceondary intention. delayed primry intention healing is contiminated but no pus is more in the grey area
what is second intention healing
fibroplsia
contraction
epithelializaiton
what is the goal with second intention wound healing
to provide an optimal enviroment for wound healing
what are 2 stimulant of granulation tissue
- hydrotherapy
- moist n irritant dressing
what does cold therapy do to the body
vasoconstriction
decreases metabolism
when there is no bleediing and more chronic use warm
therapy which does what to the body
vasodilation
increases metabolism
decrease pain
to inhibit granulation tissue what dressing would you use
dry dressing
to stimulate granulatin what dressing do you use
wet dressing
epitheliaization truncal wound
.2mm/day
epithelialization distal limb wound
.09mm/day
wound contraction truncal wound
1mm/day
wound contraction distal limb wound
.2mm/day
