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1
Q

Different categories of wounds

A
Mechanical
Thermal
Chemical
Radiation
Electrical
2
Q

Types of mechanical wounds

7

A
Incised - scissum
Cut - caesum
Punctured - punctum
Crushed - contusum
Torn/Ripped - Lacerum
Shot - sclopetarium
Bite - morsum
3
Q

Acid wounds cause

A

coagulative necrosis - less bleeding, more superficial wounds

4
Q

Basic/alkaline wounds cause

A

Liquifactive necrosis - deeper necrosis

5
Q

Electrical wounds

A

Burning thermal wounds, respiratory arrest, arrythmias

6
Q

Stages of wound healing

A

Hemostasis
Inflammation
Proliferation/Granulation
Remodelling

7
Q

Hemostasis phase time period

A

Minutes after the injury

8
Q

Inflammation time period

A

1-1.5 weeks

9
Q

Proliferation phase, what proliferates and time frame

A

1-2 weeks

Granulation tissue
Re-epithelialization
Re-vascularization

10
Q

Remodelling

A

Months/years

11
Q

Simple vs complex wounds

A

Simple, just the epidermis/dermis is injured

Complex, deeper, muscle, joints, bones, vessels, nerves.

12
Q

how long can you wait before doing a primary closure

A

6 hours timeframe to suture wound

Never do a primary suture for bite or gunshot wounds