Term
| 2 dysfunctions that may occur during reconstructive phase |
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Definition
1) impaired collagen synthesis
2) impaired epithelialisation |
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Term
| Name five important nutrients essential for wound healing |
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Definition
protein
iron
calcium
copper
oxygen |
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Term
| 2 types of scars that may occur from impaired collagen synthesis and describe |
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Definition
1) hypertrophic scars: often large red scars, often elevated in comparison to normal scars
2) keloid scars: raised scars that extend over original wound boundaries (invade surrounding tissue). Permanent. Often associated with pain and tenderness |
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Term
| hypertrophic scars- why formed? |
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Definition
| tissue remains within wound edges |
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Term
| 3 factors that suppress epithelialisation |
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Definition
1) anti-inflammatory steroids
2) hypoxaemia
3) wound care techniques |
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Term
| solutions that inhibit wound healing (2) and why |
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Definition
| iodine and hydrogen peroxide: are drying |
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Term
| most innocuous solutions used to clean or irrigate wound |
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Definition
| potable water or normal saline |
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Term
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Definition
| absorb some drainage whilst not being incorporated into the clot or granulation tissue |
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Term
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Definition
| potential compilations of wounds that are sutured |
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