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18 Cards in this Set
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edema
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accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissues
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epithelialization
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stage of wound healing in which epithelial cells move across the surface of a wound margin (approximation); tissue color ranges from the color of "ground glass" to pink
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erythema
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redness or inflammation of an area as a result of dilation and congestion of capillaries
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eschar
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a thick, leathery scab or dry crust composed of dead cells and dried plasm
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exudate
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fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria and white blood cells
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granulation tissue
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new tissue that is deep pink/red and composed of fibroblasts and small blood vessels that fill an open wound when it starts to heal; characterized by irregular surface like raspberries
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hypothermia
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condition characterized by a body temperature below 96.8F
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ischemia
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insufficient blood supply to a body part due to obstruction of circulation
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jaundice
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condition characterized by yellowness of the skin, whites of eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids as a result of deposition of bile pigment resulting from excess bilirubin in the blood
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maceration
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softening of tissue due to excessive moisture
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pressure ulcer
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lesion caused by urelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue
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sinus tract
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cavity or channel underneath a wound that has the potential for infection
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tunneling
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passageway or opening that may be visible at skin level, but with most of the tunnel under the surface of the skin
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undermining
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areas of tissue destruction underneath intact skin along the margins of a wound; associated with Stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcers
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vasoconstriction
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narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel
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vasodilation
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an increase in the diameter of a blood vessel
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dehiscence
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Busting open, splitting, or gapping along natural or sutured lines
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Evisceration
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organs that protrude from a wound
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