G Flashcards
It is a break or the dissolution in the continuity of the skin or tissues of the living body.
WOUND
CLASSIFICATION OF WOUNDS
1.MORTAL/FATAL WOUND
2.NON MORTAL/NON FATAL WOUND
Wound when inflicted will not endangers one’s life.
NON MORTAL/ NON FATAL WOUND
- an injury in the substance of the skin, discoloration of the surface due to extravasation of
blood.
a. Contusion Wound
- this is the extravasation of blood in the newly formed cavity.
b. Hematoma Wound
- tearing of the skin due to forcible contact of blunt instrument.
c. Lacerated wound
– wound produced on the body by sharp edge instrument.
d. Incised wound
wound produced on the body by sharp-pointed instrument (e.g. ice pick, screwdriver,
nails, and barbecue stick).
e. Punctured wound -
- wound brought about by change of atmospheric pressure
f. Barotrauma
- wound brought about by heat or cold
g. Frostbite, burns or scald
- wound brought about by chemical explosion
h. Gunshot or shrapnel wound
layers of skin torn off completely or only flap of skin remains
i. Avulsion-
-wound characterized by the removal of the superficial layer of the skin brought by friction against a
hard, rough object.
j. Abrasion
regards to the Depth of the Wound
Superficial Wound
Deep Wound
– wound which involves the outer layer of the skin (e.g. scratch or abrasion)
a. Superficial Wound
– wound involves the inner structure beyond the layers of the skin
Deep Wound
— one in which the wounding agent enters the body but did not come
out or the mere piercing of a solid organ or tissue of the body
Penetrating Wound
— When the wounding agent produces communication between the
inner and outer portion of the hollow organs.
Perforating Wound
a. — Physical injury which is located at the site of the application of force
Coup Injury
— Physical injury found opposite the site of the application force.
Contre-Coup Injury
— Physical injury located at the site and also opposite the site of
application of force.
Coup Contre-Coup Injury
”” — Physical injury located not at the site nor opposite the site of the
application of force but in some areas offering the least resistance to the force applied.
Locus Minoris Resistencia
— Physical injury involving a greater area of the body beyond the site of the
application of force. It has not only the wide area of injury but also the varied types of injury.
Extensive Injury
Special Types of Wounds
Defense Wound
Patterned Wound
Self-inflicted Wound
a. — Wound which is the result of a person’s instinctive reaction of self-protection.
Injuries suffered by a person to avoid or repel potential injury contemplated by the aggressor
Defense Wound
– wound produced by the shape of the instrument or object reflected in the body.
Patterned Wound
– self-inflicted wound is a wound produced on oneself. As distinguished from
suicide, the person has no intention to end his life.
Self-inflicted Wound
