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| Immediately after injury; constriction and then dilation of vessels; formation of exudate |
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| Debris ingested and growth factors released; low grade temp; leukocytosis and general malaise |
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| Granulation tissue forms; systemic symptoms disappear |
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| Collegen remodeled; scar becomes a flat thin line; can take up to 2 years |
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| Wound opens completely and internal contents come out |
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| Tegaderm, Op site; moist wound environment; in place for 24 - 72 hrs |
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| Duoderm, Tegasorb; absorb drainage, moist wound environment; left in place 3-5 days |
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| Aquasorb, Hypergel; nonadhesive moist wound environment |
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| Sorban, Curasorb; for infected wounds, absorbs exudate, moist wound environment |
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| Pack wound with wet gauze, cover, change before it dries out. |
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Negative pressure therapy
Stimulates cell Proliferation, blood flow, growth of new blood vessels, pulls wound together
Not use in necrotic wounds |
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Dilation of blood vessels
Reduces muscle tension
Used to soothe and relax muscles
Moist/dry heat application |
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Vasocontriction of vessels
Dry/moist cold
Used to reduce pain and inflammation |
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| Minimal tissue loss; from top down |
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| wound not well approximated, heals from down to up. |
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| Tertiary Intention (delayed primary) |
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| Wound left open for a few days to resolve edema or infection, then closed. |
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| Wasting away, loss of weight |
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