Wound Closure

Question 1

What is the only thing that you would use non absorbable suture for

Answer 1

Skin

Question 2

Why should sutures be minimal

Answer 2

The body sees sutures as foreign material

Question 3

What method is used to close wounds

Answer 3

Eliminating potential space

Question 4

Primary wound closure

Answer 4

Immediate
1st intention

Question 5

Delayed primary wound closure

Answer 5

– First intention
-Wait for healthy vascular bed
-Before Granulation tissue

Question 6

Secondary wound closure

Answer 6

• Third intention
• Closing over granulation tissue

Question 7

Open Wound closure

Answer 7

• Second intention
  -Let heal with bandages

Question 8

With an air-tight seal over the wound, vacuum assisted closure works through what mechanism?

Answer 8

125mmHg of negative pressureq

Question 9

What are the advantages of vacuum assisted closure (4)

Answer 9

Decreased Edema and bacteria
Increased blood flow and proliferation

Question 10

Disadvantage of vacuum assisted closure of wounds

Answer 10

Dog has to remain attached to device and device has to be attached to a power source