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Non-Wax Treatments (Part 2) Flashcards

1
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Embalm the limb separtely.

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Severed Arm or Leg

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Permanently ligate all leaking vessels.

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After Embalming- Severed Arm or Leg

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This may also be required.

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Hypodermic injection of the limb (severed arm or leg)

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__________ through the ends of the bones to be connected.

  • Strong, flexible wire is threaded through the holes and twisted tightly.
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Drill Holes (severed arm or leg)

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Suture the _______ together.

  • Apply incision sealer (powder) or hardening compound to the area.
  • Suture the _____.
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Muscles, Skin (severed arm or leg)

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Apply a _____ __ ____ bandage.

  • Wrap sheet plastic around the bandage.
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Plaster of Paris (Severed arm or leg)

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  1. Drill holes through the bones and stretch lengths of wire between the two parts.
  2. Establish the bend of the elbow and wrist.
  3. Starting with the wrist, wrap a plaster of paris bandage around the wires up to the upper arm.
  4. Cotton wadding is used.
  5. Complete by covering the arm.
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Missing Forearm- When the hand is in good condition

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8
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Bends at the crest of the ilium.

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Elbow

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Turn to the postion it is to be postured in.

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Wrist

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10
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To achieve the full contour of the arm.

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Cotton wadding is used

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  • Male- long sleeve shirt.
  • Female- When long sleeves are not available, use:
    • Netting
    • Material removed from the back of the dress.
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Complete by covering the arm

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12
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Treat this similarly to the missing arm.

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Missing leg- If the Foot is in Good Condition

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13
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  • The correct length of wire is very important
  • To hold the foot in position it may be necessary to tie the restored leg to the natural leg.
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If a full couch casket is used- Missing Leg

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Make a plaster cast of a similar sized hand including 2” to 3” of the wrist.

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Missing Hand

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15
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  • Insert a piece of doubled wire into the wrist so it will extend about half an inch.
  • Treat the restoration in a similar manner to that of a missing forearm.
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Missing Hand- Attaching the Plaster Casted Hand

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16
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Position the artificial hand _____ the good hand.

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Beneath

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17
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You can use a glove filled with cotton and pin it inside of the sleeve.

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In an Emergency

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18
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Caused by:

  • Arthritis
  • Third Degree Burns
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Limbs, Twisted or Bent

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19
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Difficulty in casketing.

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Problem Created With Twisted or Bent Limbs

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20
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Straighten the arms and legs as much as possible. Strapping may be helpful.

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Before Embalming- Twisted or Bent Limbs

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21
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  • Cut tendons and straighten the limb.
  • Pack the area with incision sealer/hardening compound and bandage it.
  • A wooden splint may be used
  • Alteration of the casket bedding may be necessary.
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After Embalming (If Necessary)- Twisted or Bent Limbs

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22
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Affix it to the leg by wrapping it with either:

  • Gauze
  • Surgical Tape
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A wooden splint may be used - Twisted or Bent Limbs

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23
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Cancer on one cheek.

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Possible Cause of a Misaligned Lower Jaw

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24
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Lower jaw is drawn to the opposite side.

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Problem created- Misaligned lower jaw

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25
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Treatment for this is done before embalming.

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Misaligned Lower Jaw

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26
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  • Return the mandible to its normal position.
  • Drill a hole through the:
    • Maxilla
    • Mandible
  • Pliable wire is threaded through the holes and tightly twisted
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Treatment for a Misaligned Lower Jaw

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27
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On the damaged side.

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Hole Drilled- Maxilla

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28
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On the healthy side.

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Hole Drilled- Mandible

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29
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Alternate method for drilling holes and threading a wire.

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Needle Injector

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30
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Perform the same process in the opposite direction.

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For a Stronger Connection - Misaligned Lower Jaw

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31
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You may use the mandibular suture or the needle injector.

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To close the mouth and hold the lower jaw in position

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32
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Some oporators make a bow with the suture or tuck the ends of the wires to permit corrections later.

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In the Mandibular Suture

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33
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This may make it unnecessary to refasten the mouth.

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If the jaw is lowered after embalming has fixed the tissues.

34
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  • Flat pieces of cotton may be used as padding.
  • The anterior cheek may be filled out using a cylinder of cotton placed internally, high against the cheekbone.
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If the Mouth Lacks Projection After Embalming

35
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  • Injection of mortuary putty behind the lips.
  • Hypodermic tissue building
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Optional Methods - If the mouth lacks projection after embalming

36
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Will correct lips that are drawn apart by a post embalming correction.

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Cementing the Lips

37
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Done to give a pleasant appearance.

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Expression Changes After Embalming

38
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To recede the lateral ends of the lower lip.

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Resetting the Lips

39
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  1. Press inward and upward against the lateral ends
  2. Use cement to hold this position
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Resetting the lips

40
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Occurs when smiling.

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Project the Smile Eminence

41
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Beside each wing of the nose.

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Location - Project the smile eminence

42
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Tissue builder - enter the needle within each nostril.

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Method Used- Project The Smile Eminence

43
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  • Use lip cosmetics to widen the lower mucous membrane.
  • Extend the color to the end of the line of closure.
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Illusively Color the Mucous Membranes

44
Q

Always secure permission from the person in authority to:

  • Extract the teeth.
  • Make incisions on the internal surfaces of the alveolar processes to force the teeth inward.
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Buck Teeth Treatment

45
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Someone never able to close their lips while living may not appear ______ when them closed in death.

46
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A short upper lip.

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Cause of being unable to close lips

47
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  • Clean the teeth to be seen with household cleansing powder.
  • Paint clear nail polish or liquid sealer to reproduce the salivary glisten of the teeth.
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Treatment for Leaving the Teeth Exposed to View

48
Q

Cream the lips inside and out with massage cream or petroleum jelly.

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To minimize further separation by dehydration of the lips.

49
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  • Mouth Former
  • Lip Cement
  • Support for a receding lower lip
  • Wet Cotton Slings
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When lips can be closed with little or no tension

50
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Placed beneath the lips.

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Mouth Former

51
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Placed behind the weather line.

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Lip Cement

52
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Will bring it forward to make contact with the upper lip.

Use a rolled cylinder of:

  • Cotton
  • Wax
  • Mortuary Putty
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Support for a receding lower lip

53
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Two 3/4” strips of cotton placed on the lips to encircle the mucous membranes and hold them together.

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Wet Cotton Slings

54
Q
  • Cut frenulums
  • Mouth Former Serrations
  • Sutures
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For more difficult cases a more stringent method of closure may be necessary

55
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The two cords which connect the inner surface of the lips with the gums.

56
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  • Cut the frenulums
  • Cement
  • Mouth former
  • Then wire the mouth closed.
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Cutting the Frenulums

57
Q

The type with sharp tooth prongs may be used to hold the lips together.

  • Smooth mouth formers: may be punctured with an ice pick or awl.
  • Substitute: Metal house flashing
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Mouth Former Serration

58
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Use only as a final resort because of the distortion of the line of closure this technique causes.

59
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  • Clean the oral cavity
  • Suture or wire the lower jaw in position.
    • Teeth are slightly apart
    • Lip contact is made without pressure.
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Before Embalming- Support for the lips, when some of the teeth are missing.

60
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Used for support for the lips.

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Cotton Foundation

61
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  • Plug any gaps between the teeth with cotton.
  • Prepare two pieces of peeled cotton that are as wide as the line of closure and just less than the height of both gums.
  • Starting with one side place a piece of cotton against the rear teeth and lay it across to the midline.
  • Repeat for the other side.
  • Other flat pieces are added as necessary.
  • Coat the underside of each lip with petroleum jelly.
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Cotton Foundation Technique

62
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  • Emaciation
  • Dehydration
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Causes of Sunken Lips

63
Q

Hypodermic tissue building.

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Treatment for Sunken Lips

64
Q

Reduce by:

  • External Pressure
  • Lancing or aspiration
  • Surgical Reduction
  • Electric Tissue Reducer (electric spatula)
  • Pressure between the fingers.
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Swollen Lips

65
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Used to replace broken or damaged fingernails.

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Artificial Nails

66
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  • Trim the nail before application
  • Raise the cuticle to hide the base of the fingernail.
    • Cuticle remover- will soften the skin and help prevent tearing.
  • Brush cement on the real fingernail and under the artificial nail, when the cement clouds slip the nail under the cuticle and press firmly together until dry.
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Applying Artificial Finger Nails

67
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Depends on the habits of the individuals.

  • May not have used this.
  • Use brilliant colors
  • Buffed nails and used clear polish.
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Color of Fingernails

68
Q
  • Embalming
  • Paint the surface with opaque cosmetics
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Dicolored Fingernails

69
Q

Use temporary sutures to cross the diseased area and anchor into sound tissues to make any corrections.

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Nose Restoration- Distortion by Cancer

70
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When the deceased has lain faced downward.

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Distortion of the nose by superficial pressure

71
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  • Strong hairpins inserted into each nostril.
  • Wooden splints
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Recreation of Form - Distortion by superficial pressure on the nose

72
Q

When the skin is undamanged:

  • Bones may be forced back into position by use of an instrument inserted through the nostrils.
  • To maintain this correction: pack with cotton.
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Nose Restoration: Distortion by Fracture

73
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  • Embalming
  • Decomposition
  • Injury/Trauma
  • Disease
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Causes of Swelling

74
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  • Cold Water Compress
  • Chemically Saturated Cotton Compress
  • Bandages
  • Water Bags- Eyes
  • Metal Weights
  • Sandbags
  • Reducing Collars
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Treatments for Swelling- External Pressure

75
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May control or reduce many swellings during and/or after embalming.

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External Pressure

76
Q

May be done during and after embalming to reduce swollen tissues.

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Lancing and Aspiration

77
Q

The electric tissue reducer which has limited value.

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Swelling Treatment- Application of Heat

78
Q

Is effective on:

  • Swollen Eyelids
  • Small Swellings
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Electric Spatula

79
Q

Done because after using external pressure a slight puffiness may remain.

  • Hypodermically inject the chemical
  • Wait a minute then press the chemical out through the needle puncture
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Injection of a constricting chemical

80
Q

A post operative treatment done before the tissue becomes firm.

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Surgical Reduction of Swelling

81
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  • External Pressure
  • Lancing and aspiration
  • Application of heat
  • Injection of a constricting chemical
  • surgical reduction
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Treatments for Swelling

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