Injuries to Tissue Flashcards
what is Abrasion
skin is scraped
what happens during Abrasion
It’s painful, oozing blood, no severe bleeding, it can be exposed to infection
What is Incision
sharp object cutting like a surgeon
what is Laceration
Irregular tear in the skin
what happens during Laceration
Jagged edges significant bleeding
what is Avulsion
Tissue may flap hard to heal
Puncture
when an object penetrates the skin
what happens during puncture
Do not take out! not a bleeding problem,
Blister
minor skin injury from reputed friction
what happens during blister
The pocket of the fluid layer of the epidermis
Bruise
Compression substance during a blow
what happens during a bruise
damage capillaries blood within skin
Contusion 1
no loss of motion
Contusion 2
noticeable loss of ROM
Contusion 3
Deeper tissue is crushed with severe loss of ROM and weakness
Strain 1
few muscle fibers tore swelling ad pain
Strain 2
Nearly half the fibers are torn
Strain 3
all fibers are torn rupture- serve swelling/ pain weakness with palpate defect
Tendonitis
degenerative changes in the tendon pain swelling fill with scar tissue no tendon tissue
Spasm
involuntary muscle contraction of short duration lack of O2
Cramp
painful in muscle due to imbalance of electrolyte and poor nutrition
Spain 1
traumatic injury to a ligament
Spain 2
few ligaments fiber is torn 5-10mm
Spain 3
all ligaments fibers torn greater than 10 mm
Osteoarthritis
wearing away cartilage
Osteoarthritis
narrowing joint space
Bursitis
irritation of one or more bursae acute or chronic warm to touch
