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Second intention healing Flashcards

1
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What are the key components of second intention healing?

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  1. granulation
  2. contraction
  3. epithelialization
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How does the phases of wound healing in second intention differ from first intention (sutured wounds)

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The phases are identical but the magnitude and duration of the CELLULAR phase is longer

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How does contraction occur?

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myfibroblasts (actin, fibronectin)

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4
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What are the two contraction theories?

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  1. picture frame theory

2. pull theory

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5
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What are the limits to contraction? (3)

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  1. contact inhibition
  2. opposing tension
  3. myofibroblasts disappear (large old wounds)
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6
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What is usually the greatest limit to contraction on limbs?

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opposing tension

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7
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What can be done to old, large wounds to stimulate contraction?

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scrape the granulation tissue/wound to cause upregulation of myofibroblasts

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What is the rate of contraction on the body?

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1mm/day (each side)

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9
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What is the rate of contraction on the limbs?

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0.2mm/day

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10
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why is contraction slower on the limb?

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  1. inelasticity of skin
  2. vascular insufficiency
  3. fewer myofibroblasts
  4. cytokines
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What is the rate of epithelialization on the body?

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0.2mm/day

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12
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What is the rate of epithelialization on the limb?

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0.09mm/day

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13
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Why is epithelialization slower on the limb?

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unknown

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14
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Why don’t you see epithelialization until contraction has pretty well stopped?

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because contraction occurs faster than epithelialization so it is just like the trickle in front of a wave and don’t see significant epithelialization until contraction pretty well stops

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15
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How do you prevent exuberant granulation tissue?

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  1. debridement
  2. sterile dressing
  3. pressure bandages
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16
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Why is prevention better than treatment with exuberant granulation tissue?

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because once a wound becomes exuberant, it tends to keep being exuberant

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17
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What is the bandage philosophy in second intention healing?

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  1. pressure bandage early to minimize swelling and reduce wound size–less retraction
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18
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What is the bandage philosophy in second intention healing?

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  1. pressure bandage early to minimize swelling and reduce wound size–less retraction b.c less swelling
  2. after inflammatory phase it’s a catch 22-may stimulate more granulation tissue and slow healing but also provides mechanical protection–abandon bandage when can!
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19
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Which of the following healed best 1) no treatment 2) cryosurgery 3) bandage 4) cast

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1) no treatment

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20
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What can be a problem with wound medications?

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t get a medication passed for wound healing, just have to show that causes no harm

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21
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When is immobilization indicated?

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  1. wounds in high motion areas
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22
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What requires critical observation?

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equine sarcoids–horses are prone to develop equine sarcoids in areas of wounding. NOT granulation tissue–if trimmed will become more aggressive

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23
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How could you distinguish equine sarcoids and exuberant granulation tissue?

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exuberant granulation tissue will eventually become exuberant over the whole wound

24
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What are two ways that exuberant granulation tissue can be managed?

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  1. sharp debridement

2. topical medicaments

25
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What are 2 advantages of surgical debridement? How is hemostasis acheived?

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  1. predictable result
  2. can repeat as needed

achieve hemostasis by pressure bandage. (minimize by doing a fast debridement)

26
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In what direction do you go when performing wound debridement?

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start from bottom and work way up

27
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What are two advantages of topical medications for the management of exuberant granulation tissue?

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  1. owner friendly

2. control granulation tissue

28
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What is a disadvantage of topical medications for the treatment of exuberant granulation tissue?

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  1. impede healing (slow contraction, slow epithelialization)
29
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Does sharp debridement of exuberant granulation tissue slow healing?

30
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What does topical corticosteroids do?

A

inhibit granulation tissue
(also slows epithelialization)

(judicious use)

31
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What are common preparations of topical corticosteroids?

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  1. panalog–$
  2. green wound cream–penicillin + corticosteroid–sensitization?
  3. 0.1% dexamethasone :)
32
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What is white wound lotion?

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lead acetate and zinc sulfate

33
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Why is white wound lotion not good to use on wounds?

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  1. metabolic toxins (lead acetate, zinc sulphate)
  2. kill fibroblasts
  3. slow epithelialization
  4. lead poisoning–not bandaged–lick–poisoned
34
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What is the cheapest topical medication

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copper sulfate (10% concentration mix with corn starch)

35
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What is a negative effect of copper sulfate?

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it is astringent/caustic and kills fibroblasts

36
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What is a negative effect of copper sulfate?

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it is astringent/caustic and kills fibroblasts

37
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Which is preferred, topical corticosteroids or copper sulfate to manage exuberant granulation tissue? (if must be topical?)

A

corticosteroids

38
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Is Furacin (nitrofurazon) a good choice for topical application on open wounds?

A

no,

  1. it causes granulation tissue. not a good choice on open wounds
  2. inhibits epithelialization
  3. harbors pseudomonas
39
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What is preparation H?

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it is yeast extract

40
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What can preparation H (yeast extract) be used for?

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to stimulate the production of granulation tissue early on (n long effects)

41
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What is a negative consequence of preparation H?

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slows contraction and epithelialization

42
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What is a negative consequence of preparation H?

A

slows contraction and epithelialization

43
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What is the effect of amnion as a topical medication?

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as a wound dressing

  1. inhibits granulation tissue
  2. promotes epithelialization
  3. speeds healing
44
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What is a problem with amnion:

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not available commercially

45
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What is the effect of honey as a topical medication?

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  1. osmotic effect on bacteria–antibacterial
  2. unpasteurized my have enzymes to activate hydrogen peroxide

good to use in early wound management

46
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What is the current data on collagen preparations as topical medications?

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  1. no negative effects demonstrated
  2. so far no benefits
  3. expensive
47
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What is biosyst?

A

procine small intestinal submucosa

48
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What does biosyst have?

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  1. collagen
  2. protepglycans
  3. cytokines
49
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What is biosyst promoted as doing? Is there evidence of this?

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  1. scaffold
  2. healing modifier

no good research to support

50
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What are two benefits of using split thickness skin grafts?

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  1. inhibit granulation tissue

2. promote wound contraction

51
Q

What are three types of skin grafts?

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  1. zenographs (pig)
  2. allografts
  3. autograft
52
Q

Give an example where the medical preparation had an effect on wound healing

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  1. gentamicin cream vs solution

trial revealed that the cream affected contraction and inhibited epithelialization. The solution caused faster healing

53
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What is a good saying for what to put on a wound?

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If you wouldn’t put it in your eye, don’t put it on a wound

54
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What are examples of topical medications?

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  1. corticosteroids
  2. white wound lotion
  3. copper sulfate
  4. furacin
  5. preparation H
  6. amnion
  7. honey
  8. collagen preparation
  9. biosyst
  10. split thickness skin grafts
55
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If you see exuberant granulation tissue, what should you do?

A

look for a reason!

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