Integumentary I Flashcards
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Reconstruction Aides became
Physical Therapists
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Bioburden of Tissues is defined as
the number of bacteria living on a surface that has not been sterilized.
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Surgical or Traumatic Wounds. These wounds heal in a timely manner and go through an expected course of tissue repair:
Acute Wounds
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Wounds that fail to heal in an expected time frame. Examples are but not limited to wounds of arterial, venous or neuropathic nature (or anything that increases healing time)
Chronic Wounds
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epidermis and part of dermis wound =
Partial Thickness
(may heal from the center and edges)
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through dermis and may extend into subcutaneous tissue, muscle and bone
Full Thickness
(may heal from the edges)
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Describe the 3 types of wound repair
- Primary intention: sutures
- Secondary intention: no sutures, skin approximation
- Tertiary intention (delayed primary): leave the wound open
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Four Phases of Acute Wound Healing
- Hemostasis
- Inflammatory
- Proliferative
- Maturation
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- Initial reaction after wounding.
- Characterized by platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction.
- Exposed subendothelial collagen attracts platelets to create a stable plug.
- Activated platelets releases chemotactic factors
Hemostasis Phase
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- Vasodilation allows for cells and factors to infiltrate tissues and clear debris and bacteria
- Predominated by neutrophils within the first 3 -24 hours
- Superseded by macrophages: the most important regulatory cell of this phase
- Phagocytose
- Release collagenase/elastase
- Release factors to attract endothelial cells, fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells
Inflammation phase
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Predominated by cellular activity to repair traumatized or lost tissue by:
- Neovascularization
- Fibroplasia
- Reepithelialization
Proliferative Phase
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Neovascularization occurs in what phase of wound healing?
- In the proliferative phase of wound healing
- Growth factors, low oxygen tension and lactic acid promote angiogenesis
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Fibroplasia occurs in what phase of wound healing?
- In the proliferative phase
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Formation of granulation tissue:
- Dense vascular network
- Fibroblasts and ground substance (extracellular matrix):
- Matrix contain collagen and elastin
- Wound contraction
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Wound contraction occurs in what phase of wound healing?
in the fibroplasia stage of the proliferative phase
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formation of granulation tissue occurs in what phase of wound healing?
in the fibroplasia stage of the proliferative phase
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Keratinocyte migration (From wound edge vs within wound) occurs in what phase of wound healing?
in the re-epithelialization stage of the proliferative phase
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- Lasts up to a year or more
- Fibers reoriented
- Extracellular matrix consistency changes
- Wound strength reaches up to 80% of preinjured state
Remodeling Phase
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What is the most predominant cell in the inflammatory phase?
Macrophages (the most important regulatory cell of this phase)
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What is the most predominant cell in the inflammatory phase within the first 3-24h?
neutrophils
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serum albumin level gives nutritional state in past _____
2 to 3 weeks
(18-day half-life)
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serum albumin of less than 3.5g/dL
protein malnutrition, indicative of poor nutritional status
delays healing
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serum prealbumin level gives nutritional state in past _____
2-3 days
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Protein depletion prolongs inflammatory response, in turn decreases _______
fibroplasia
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Prolonged protein depletion results in __________ with secondary edema. Edema causes decreased diffusion of nutrients and absorption for use
hypoalbuminemia
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Essential fatty acids required for balanced mediation of _______
inflammatory response
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Fat is a major provider of dietary energy and the primary source of stored energy and essential fatty acids. Adequate fat, along with carbohydrates prevent the use of _________ to provide energy and spare them for tissue healing instead.
proteins
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__________ is the primary source of energy for healing
Glucose
- Used for leukocyte activity and phagocyte function
- Used by fibroblasts for tissue repair
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Adaptive hyperglycemia after wounding is the body’s attempt to match _______ _______ ________ of the wound processes.
increased glucose requirement
(Hyperglycemia from DM, however, retards neutrophil production and migration, affecting inflammatory process)
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Functions as a constituent in enzyme systems to metabolize fats and carbohydrates to synthesize nucleic acids and proteins
Zinc
- Also a constituent of immune systems and collagen formation for increased tensile strength
- Zinc supplementation only works in presence of actual zinc deficiency
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Essential in transport of oxygen via hemoglobin in blood
iron
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Important nutrients in wound healing
- Proteins
- Fats and fatty acids
- Carbohydrates
- Trace elements: zinc, copper, iron
- Vitamins, A, B complex, C, E.
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Serum Pre-albumin of < 20mg/dL indicative of
poor nutritional status
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Total Lymphocyte Count Normal =
2000-2500/μL
- Elevated TLC: from infection or leukemia
- Decreased TLC: from chemo, RT, chronic steroid use or
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Factors Impeding Wound Healing
- Local Factors
- Systemic Factors
- Clinician Induced Factors
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Local Factors Impeding Wound Healing
- Bio-burden
- Tissue perfussion
- Eschar / Desiccation
- Foreign bodies
- Pressure/shear/friction/moisture
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105/gm of tissue =
clinical infection
(depending on the host’s capability of fighting the infection)
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true or false: all wounds are contaminated
true
105/gm of tissue = clinical infection