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Dakin's Solution |
A hypochlorite solution, which is strongly diluted chlorine bleach that can be used directly on the skin. |
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Stages of Healing 1. Injury |
The initial injury occurs, with an immediate response by platelets and WBC's to begin the process of homeostasis and immune response. |
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Stages of Healing 2. Coagulation |
Fibrin works with platelets to complete the coagulation process and complete hemostasis. |
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Stages of Healing 3. Early Inflammation |
Begins as the immune system responds to potential infections and foreign bodies within the tissue. |
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Stages of Healing 4. Late Inflammation |
Macrophages attempt to complete the work of immune response in the second phase of inflammation. |
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Stages of Healing 5. Proliferation |
The elements of skin rebuilding begin to become present and replace coagulating factors as the skin heals. |
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Stages of Healing 6. Remodeling |
The tissue attempts to return to it's original form and structure, which can take days, weeks, or months, depending on the size and location of the defect. |
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Jackson-Pratt Drain |
A surgical drain that uses a suction bulb to facilitate wound drainage. |
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Muscle Strain |
When the muscle fibers are stretched during a period of contraction. |
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Tendon Strain |
Generally occur when sudden wrenching causes the fibrous tissue of the tendon to fray. |
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Tendon tears |
Requires in mobilization usually for a period of 4 to 8 weeks to allow tendon to completely heal. |
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Muscle tear |
Requires in mobile it zation during the healing phase sometimes Surgical intervention, often corticosteroids and more advanced pain management such as with opiates. |
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Ligament (Connective tissue that holds bone to bone) strain |
When wrenched will suffer micro tears causing a condition called a sprain takes 3 to 6 weeks to heal. |
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Ligament tears |
Where the terrace greater than 20% the with or thickness of the ligament requires surgical intervention. |
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Arthritis |
Condition of the inflammation and degeneration of the cartilage of the joints. |
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Gout |
A type of arthritis brought on by the precipitation of uric acid crystals usually affecting the small joints like fingers and toes. |
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Codtochondritis |
Persistent inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs. |
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NWB |
Normal-weight baring |
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Open wound |
A wound left open in order to allow infections to drain. |
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Gangrene |
Localize death and decomposition of body tissue resulting from either obstructed circulation or a bacterial infection. |
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Necrosis |
Death of tissue |
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Dawkins solution |
A household bleach solution of ration 1:10 with water. Also used as a general disinfectant. |
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Betadine |
Iodine based antiseptic. |
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Isopropyl alcohol |
Available as 70% or 91% solutions |
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Rubbing alcohol |
70% isopropyl alcohol. |
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Chloraprep |
Kit of chlorhexidine. |
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Tincture of iodine |
Concentrated iodine solution. |
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What's is the supportive dressing required by most orthopedic injuries? |
Splinting |
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A laceration is best described as.. |
A tear in the skin. |
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A Kerlix roll is best used for |
Absorbing moisture from weeping wounds. |
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Cleaning of open wounds as best accomplished with? |
Water |
