Phases of healing Flashcards
1
Q
Bleeding
A
Immediately after injury
Average 6-8 hours
Can be up to 24 hours
2
Q
Inflammatory
A
Vasoconstriction
Oedema and redness
Up to 2-3 days
3
Q
Proliferation
A
Collagen produced to form scar tissue
Lasts up to 2-3 weeks, starts between 24-48 hours after injury
4
Q
Remodelling
A
Type II replaced by type I
Scar remodelled as it is constructed