Wounds And burns Flashcards
1
Q
Define wounds
A
General break in continuity of skin
2
Q
Laceration
A
Irregular tear to soft tissue ( raggeol)
3
Q
Incision
A
Cut into tissue made by surgery ) edge approximate +clean
4
Q
Punture
A
Clean edge with small entry bullet
5
Q
Abrasion
A
Scrape scratch ( gravel pavement)
6
Q
What happen in healing wound by 1st intention
A
Minimal tissue loss , wound heal with minimal granulation tissue
Close approximation i e sutured incision
7
Q
Healing by 2 intention
A
Large area of tissue loss , granulation tissue fills defect in tissue
Heal slower
Form scar tissue
Poor approximation
8
Q
What are CI ?
A
When wound not closed
Local and distal mx if infection present
Extream contrast hydro if nerve deficit
