Wound Types Study Guide/ Chart Flashcards
Stages of Healing:
- Inflammation
- Epithelialization
- Proliferation
- Remodeling/Maturation
Inflammation =
(acute): Hemostasis (retraction//sealing off blood vessels), macrophages phagocytise debris, bacteria and damaged tissue
a. Signs: redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of function
b. Highlights: vascular responses (bleeding), cellular responses
Epithelialization =
starts within a few hrs of injury and occurs simultaneously with other stages
a. Barrier between wound surface and environment (keratinocytes), requires O2 and moist environment
Proliferation =
(approx 3 weeks): neovascularization (angiogenesis), collagen production (fibroplasia), wound contraction (myofibroblast)
a. Key cells: angioblast, fibroblast, myofibroblast (pull entire wound together thereby shrinking defect), keratinocyte
Remodeling/Maturation =
(day 9- 1 yr): remodeling scar/collagen reorganization to fit tissue and function
Arterial Insufficiency leads to what type of ulcer:
Arterial
Arterial Insufficiency causes:
Decrease in arterial blood supply
● Trauma
● Acute embolism
Arterial Insufficiency signs:
● “Dependent rubor” ● slow nail growth
● pulses faint/absent ● atrophic skin
● loss of hair
Arterial Insufficiency risks:
● Age
● Smoking
●DM
● HTN
● Hyperlipoproteinemia
● Elevated WBC count
Atherosclerosis (primary cause) leads to what type of ulcer:
Arterial
Atherosclerosis causes:
Buildup of plaque in inner lining of artery
Atherosclerosis signs:
● Intermittent claudication
● “Rest” pain
Atherosclerosis risks:
● Age
● Smoking
●DM
● HTN
● Hyperlipoproteinemia
● Elevated WBC count
Venous Insufficiency leads to what type of ulcer:
Venous
Venous Insufficiency causes:
● Mechanical insufficiency (failure of valves)
● Physiological insufficiency (imbalance of proteins)
Venous Insufficiency signs:
● Pitting edema
● Hyperpigmentation
● lipodermatosclerosis/ fibrotic
tissue
● Eczema white plaques
Venous Insufficiency risks:
● Age
● Hx of varicose veins
● Obesity
● DVT
● LE trauma
● Legs in dependent position
● Pregnancy
● Impaired lymphatic drainage
● Previous vein surgery
Infected wounds Signs and Sx:
induration
fever
erythema
edema
increased drainage
odor after irrigation
increased pain
Infected wounds types:
cellulitis, lymphangitis, sepsis, osteomyelitis
3 types of ulcers:
Arterial
Venous
Lymphatic
Arterial ulcers causes:
● Arterial insufficiency
● Atherosclero sis (primary cause)
●PAD
Arterial ulcers signs:
● Edges well demarcated
● Wound
● VERY PAINFUL
● Base of ulcer pale and dry
● Minimal drainage
● No granulation tissue present
● Periwound tissue may be black, gangrenous
Arterial ulcers location:
●Toes
● dorsum of foot
● lateral malleolus
● lower 1⁄3 of anterolateral leg
Arterial ulcers tests and measures:
● Pulses
● Doppler US
● ABI (tests perfusion)
● Rubor of Dependency
● Venous Filling Time
Arterial ulcers treatment:
● Protect from pressure
○ Bed rest, Off-loading, Positioning
● Increase blood flow/O2
○ Hyperbaric O2
○ Arterial bypass
○ Angioplasty and stents
● Wound Care
○ Ischemic ulcers kept dry
● Debridement if adequate blood flow present
Arterial ulcers dressings and casting:
● Non-adhere nt foam
● Total contact casting
Venous ulcers causes:
Venous insufficiency