Examplify 3 Flashcards
where are keloid scars rare
the eyelids
where are keloid scars common
sternum, shoulders, neck and cheeks
if excised what happens to keloid scars
they often recur
tensile strength of a scar compared to normal tssue
will never reach the same strength
what can adversely affect wound healing
anaemia, chemo, obstructive jaundice, radiation therapy
why is polyfilament sutures deemed detrimental to healing of a bone or wound?
polyfilament sutures have higher surface area than monofilament sutures–> Bacteria more likely to grow
*monofilament sutures preferred
vascularity and collagen of granulation tissue
increases over time
granulation tissue lasts about
3 months
name some permanent tissue
cartilage, neural tissue, skeletal muscle, tendons
what drug inhibits wound healing
corticosteroids
which cells replace areas of neural damage
glial cells
what can happen to scars in those who have scurvy
breakdown of previously healed scars
Virulence factor of strep pyrogenes
M protein
M protein
prevents phagocytosis
EBV can cause
ruptured spleen
