General RA Treatments Flashcards
classifications of cases requiring treatment
injury
disease
post mortem tissue change
order of preembalming
remove dirt, external stains, etc.; set features, temporary suture loose skin flaps, shaving
order of concurrent
pressure to prevent swelling; bleaching discolorations
order of postembalming
excise tumors; reduce swelling; tissue building; dry/suture incision; apply wax; cosmetics; hairstyle
antemortem injury resulting from friction of skin against firm object resulting in removal of epidermas
abrasion
wound/irregular tear of flesh
laceration
laceration treatment
scab removal
waxing and reproduction of pores and wrinkles
cosmetizing
abnormal color in/on body; stain; to discolor with foreign material; cannot be removed during embalming
discoloration
lighten/blanch skin discolorations
bleaching agents
effect of bleach on skin
lightening of stained area/nonstained tissue
effect of bleach on moisture content of skin
possible dehydration
effect of bleach on surface preservation
fixation of tissue
surface compress procedure
massage cream to non stain area, cover with plastic reduce fumes, check at intervals, remove when gone/least reduced
hypodermic bleaching procedure
inject with syringe and needle, inject through entire areaa, not in nonstained area, seal injection with drop tissue adhesive
reason for possible ineffectiveness of hypodermic bleaching
insert too deep, missing stain
caution in using staining arterial fluid; hypodermic
could counterstain thus overcoloring
possible problems, hypodermic bleaching
dehydration/overbleaching
alternative application of phenol and alcohol
alcohol neutralizing agent
adhesive tape remover
alcohol, ether
blood remover
cold water, ammonia
paint remover
turpentine, paint thinner
nicotine remover
lemon juice, household bleach
tar; varnish remover
acetone, commercial remover, shampoo
iodine remover
alcohol
mercurochrome remover
household bleach
grease remover
ether, acetone, gas, shampoo
oil remover
ether, kerosene, gas, carbon tetrachloride
wax remover
ether
urine remover
ammonia
glue remover
white vinegar, glue solvent
lipstick remover
dry cleaning solvent
to oxidize/be oxidized by fire/equivilant means; tissue reaction/injury resulting from application of heat, extreme cold, caustics, radiation, friction/electricity
burns
any injury caused by heat, produces redness of skin
first degree
resulting in acute inflammation of skin and blisters
second degree
result in destruction of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (seared, charred, roasted tissue)
third degree