Wounds Flashcards
1
Q
Suture wound closed immediately (a.k.a.first intention)
A
Primary wound closure
2
Q
Wound is left open without sutures
A
Secondary wound closure
3
Q
Suture wound closed 3 to 5 days after incision
A
Delayed primary closure
4
Q
How long a sutured wound epithelializes
A
24-48 days
5
Q
What reverses the deleterious effects of steroids on wound healing?
A
Vitamin A
6
Q
Opening of the fascial closure (not skin(
A
Abdominal wound dehisence
7
Q
Dilute sodium hypochloride (bleach) used on contaminated wound
A
Dakin solution
