Wound Healing Flashcards
1
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Inflammatory phase
A
Approx 3 days, bleeding stops, scab forms over wound. Redness, swelling, heat may be present
2
Q
Proliferative phase
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Day 3-21, tissue cells multiply to repair the wound
3
Q
Maturation phase
A
Day 21 to 1-2 years, scar gains strength