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How many days after surgery does wound dehiscence usually occurs?
3 to 11 days, occurs before collagen formation.
What is colonisaion in infection?
As you probably know, colonization and infection are 2 separate events.Colonization occurs when a pathogen enters a wound then replicates.Once you have colonization/replication of a pathogen in a wound, the wound will (most likely) become infected.
How does wound heal if there is an excessive tissue loss?
Healing by first intention occurs in a clean wound with minimal difference between the edges. Healing by second intention occurs when there is a large defect between edges of the wound and when there is excessive tissue loss. Healing takes much longer. Scarring is expected in this case because of extensive loss of parenchyma.
What does maturation phase mean in medical terms?
The maturation phase of wound healing occurs after the wound has closed. It's the time when the skin returns to normal after the healing process is complete.
What is iconella?
If an infection occurs in a wound caused by a human bite, iconella is the microbe that causes the infection in most cases
When at wound exist or occurs at on the surface it is known as?
I sat here racking my mind for a half hour trying to figure out the answer to this question. Then it dawned on me that the grammar in this sentence is so bad, that I just didn't read the question right. the ANSWER IS "superficial." The question should be worded: "When the wound exists or occurs at or on the surface, it is know as what?"
When the wound exists or occurs at or on the surface it is known as?
I sat here racking my mind for a half hour trying to figure out the answer to this question. Then it dawned on me that the grammar in this sentence is so bad, that I just didn't read the question right. the ANSWER IS "superficial." The question should be worded: "When the wound exists or occurs at or on the surface, it is know as what?"
What occurs during the repair phase of wound healing?
Either the normal cells that are supposed to be there fill in the wound (such as skin epithelium filling back in) or fibroblasts lay down fibrin that fills in the wound and pulls the edges together. Generally there is a mixture of these two happening - depending on which one is more prevalent you will have either a normal appearance to the wound or you will have a scar.
What is a hemorage?
A hemorrhage occurs when bleeding happens because of a wound or injury. It can occur either internally or externally and is important that it be stopped.
What is a stagh infection?
A staph infection is an infection that occurs under the skin when bacteria gets in through an open wound or other avenue.
What events of the innate immune response occurs first when a wound that breaks the skin has occurred?
Platelets release proteins that form clots and decrease bleeding.
What aftercare is recommended following a parathyroidectomy?
The incision should be watched for signs of infection. In general, no special wound care is required.
