Wound Management Flashcards

1
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major inorganic soil component responsible for promoting infection

A

Clay

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2
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most common mechanism for traumatic wounds

A

blunt force

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3
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higher rates of infection.

A

history of diabetes, visible contamination, length greater than 5 cm, and non–head-and-neck location

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4
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Approximate Risk of Wound Infection After ED Closure

A

Head and neck
1–2

Upper extremity
4

Lower extremity
7

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5
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High-pressure irrigation

A

defined as pressures greater than 7 pounds per square inch or 48 kPa

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6
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wound is i ately closed by approximating its edges, with the main advantage being a reduction in healing time in comparison with other closure methods

A

primary closure

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7
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highly contaminated or infected wounds

A

Secondary wound closure

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8
Q

highly contaminated wounds and animal bites, and while commonly described and recommended, there is little evidence documenting the effectiveness for traumatic wounds seen in the ED

A

delayed (or tertiary) closure

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9
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Contraindications to hair apposition closur

A

long lacerations (e.g., >10 cm), grossly contaminated wounds, uncontrolled bleeding, wounds that gape open and cannot be closed without significant tension, and hair strands adjacent to the wound that are less than 3 cm in length.

After woun

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