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How do i code a sutures of a superficial cheek wound with one 1-cm laceration and one 2-cm laceration and one 3-cm laceration?
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How do you code a sutures of a superficial cheek wound with one 1 cm laceration and one 2 cm laceration and one 3 cm laceration?
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What is the Pathophysiology of a laceration?
A laceration is a torn and ragged wound or cut.
What is the danger of a laceration?
It can range from minimal to life-threatening. Once the danger of loss of blood has been eliminated infection is always a possiblity. If the wound is very deep it may need sutures also.
Is a lesion a torn wound?
No, a laceration is a torn ragged wound.
What is the difference between an abrasion and a laceration?
quick answer: An abrasion is damage to the superficial layer of skin; in other words it is a scrape or mild cut. A Laceration is a smooth or jagged open wound; ex) cut by a knife or broken glass, etc... a more severe cut
Is a lesion a torn ragged wound?
No, a laceration is a torn ragged wound.
What is wound approximation?
Wound approximation is when you bring the edges of a laceration together.
What is the synonym of gash?
Deep wound laceration
What is another word for an opening on the skin?
wound or laceration.
What is the medical term meaning suture of a wound?
Laceration repair means suturing of a wound.
Which wound would bleed the most severely contrusion abrasion incised wound or laceration?
INCISION
What is the maximum amount of time you can wait to have sutures inserted?
In an open wound usually after a day the wound needs to be opened or cleaned from recent coagulation for sutures to be effective.
