PART 5 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. As to severity:
a. Mortal/Fatal Wound
b. Non-Mortal/Non-Fatal Wound
Wound which when inflicted is capable of causing death immediately after infliction or shortly thereafter.
Mortal/Fatal Wound
Wound when inflicted will not endangers one’s life.
Non-Mortal/Non-Fatal Wound
Classification of wounds
As to the Kind of Instrument Used
a. Contusion Wound
b. Hematoma Wound
c. Lacerated wound
d. Incised wound
e. Punctured wound
f. Barotrauma
g. Frostbite, burns or scald
h. Gunshot or shrapnel wound
i. Avulsion
j. Abrasion
An injury in the substance of the skin, discoloration of the surface due to extravasation of blood. This is due to the application of a blunt instrument.
Contusion Wound
This is the extravasation of blood in the newly formed cavity. This is due to the application of a blunt instrument.
Hematoma Wound
Tearing of the skin due to forcible contact of blunt instrument.
Lacerated wound
Wound produced on the body by sharp edge instrument.
Incised wound
Wound produced on the body by sharp-pointed instrument (e.g. ice pick, screwdriver, nails, and barbecue stick)
Punctured wound
Wound brought about by change of
atmospheric pressure.
Barotrauma
Wound brought about by heat or cold
Frostbite, burns or scald
Wound brought about by chemical explosion
Gunshot or shrapnel wound
Layers of skin torn off completely or only flap of skin remains
Avulsion
Wound characterized by the removal of the superficial layer of the skin brought by friction against a hard, rough object.
Abrasion
Classification of wounds
As regards to the Depth of the Wound
a. Superficial Wound
b. Deep Wound
Wound which involves the outer layer of the skin (e.g. scratch or abrasion)
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. It may also mean piercing or traversing completely a particular part of the body causing communication between the points of entry and exit of the instrument or substance producing it.
Perforating Wound
Classification of wounds
As regards to the Relation of the Site of the Application of Force and the Location of Injury
a. Coup Injury
b. Contre-Coup Injury
c. Coup Contre-Coup Injury
d. Locus Minoris Resistencia
e. Extensive Injury
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