week 5 - types of wounds Flashcards
what is an abrasion?
fine-scrapped skin, off spots of blood, may be contaminated, usually superficual , quick to heal
what is an avulsion
notaable absence of tissue- usally shar cutting or crushing, lots of heavy beading
what is a crush wound?
may have irregular margins like a laceration and the wound will be much deeper, trauma to the muscle and bone, blunt force injury
what is a incised wound?
caused by direct sharp obect- knofe, stanley balde
surgical style wound- little or profuse bleeding, good healing
what is a laceration>
tissue degree damage is generally greater
raggered wound edge
more forces that tear open the skin rather than being cut
often looks worse but often closes well
what is a missle wound?
gunshots, enrty and or exit wounds
what is a puncture wound?
usually little bleeding around the utside more bleeding inside
sharp penetrating objects
can look neglable but can affect vital tissue and structure- prone to infection
what is a bite wound?
raggered- lots of crushed tissue, torne, prone to infection, odeama and brusing arounf the wound
what is a contusion?
may appear as a bruise beneth the skin or may appear on imaging
an internal wound may also generate symptoms such as weakness, perspirations and pain
what are the signs of epidermal burns?
bright red, painful, no blistering, heal spontaneously
what are the characteristics of superficial burns?
epideraml and capilariy dermis
blisters and base of pink/white under blisters- extremly painful, very fast capilary refill time
what are the characteristics of mid dermal burns?
deeper layer- nerve endings destroyed, not as painful, blisters, dark pink base colour, hyper-capiliary refill
what are deep dermal burns?
blotchy base, slow capilary return-sluggins, non-blanching, decreased pain sensation, need for surgical involvments
what are full thickness burs?
all skin burnt, dense, hard, white or black in clouor, waxy or leathery, charred, may impact structures underneath, not painful
