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Physiology of wound healing Flashcards

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Name the layers of the epidermis from most superficial to most deep

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  1. Stratum corneum
  2. Stratum lucidum
  3. Stratum granulosum
  4. Stratum Spinosum
  5. Stratum basale
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5 layers; Attached to dermis by basement membrane; Avascular; Ridge and groove interdigitation to prevent shearing

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Epidermis

½ mm thick

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3
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What is the turnover time for epidermal regeneration?

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Age 18-25 years = 14-21 days

Age 35 years = 42 days

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What are the 4 big epidermal cell types?

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  1. Keratinocytes - makes up 90% of cells - produces keratin
  2. Melanocytes - produces melanin
  3. Merkel cells - mechano receptors
  4. Langerhans cells - fight infection in epidermis
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What are the functions of the epidermis?

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  1. Provides a physical and chemical barrier
  2. Regulates fluid
  3. Provides light touch sensation
  4. assists with thermoregulation
  5. Assists with excretion
  6. Critical to endogenous vit D production
  7. contributes to cosmoses/ appearance
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2 layers; Highly vascular; Strong and elastic due to collagen and elastin; Network of lymphatics, capillaries, and cutaneous nerve ending

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Dermis
2-4 mm thick
- beefy, bright red when healthy

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What are the two layers of the dermis?

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  1. papillary - more superficial, fairy thin; loosely woven fibers
  2. reticular - deeper, thicker
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What are the cell types found in the dermis?

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  1. Fibroblasts - produce collagen and elastin; provides flexibility
  2. Macrophages/ WBCs
  3. Mast cells - chemical mediators (histamine); causes vasodilation
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What layers do blisters form between?

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between the bottom layer of the epidermis and top layer of dermis

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What are the functions of the dermis?

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  1. Supports and nourishes epidermis
  2. Houses epidermal appendages
  3. Assists with infection control
  4. Assists with thermoregulation
  5. Provides sensation
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What is the function of adipose tissue ?

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  1. Energy
  2. Cushion (protects underlying tissues)
  3. Insulation
  4. Stores fat-soluble vitamins
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What are different types of subcutaneous tissue?

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  1. Adipose - white/ pale yellow appearance when healthy
  2. Fascia - thin, transparent
  3. Muscles - dark red
  4. Tendons - cream
  5. Ligaments - white in comparison to tendons
  6. Joint capsules - cream
  7. Bone - white
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Fibrous connective tissue; Separates and surrounds structures; Facilitates movement

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Fascia

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What tissues are involved in superficial thickness wound?

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epidermis

  • abrasion, superficial (1st degree) burn, stage 1 pressure ulcer
  • skin is red
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What tissues are involved in partial thickness wound?

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epidermis and dermis
- Superficial partial thickness and deep partial thickness (2nd degree) burn; Stage 2 pressure ulcer; Wagner (diabetic) grade 1 ulcer

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What tissues are involved in full thickness wound?

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Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous tissue, and May extend into deeper tissue
- Full thickness (3rd degree) burn, Subdermal (4th degree) burn, Stage 3 and 4 pressure ulcer, Wagner (diabetic) grade 2-5 ulcer

17
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What are the phases of normal wound healing

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  1. inflammation (4-6 days)
  2. proliferation (4-24 days)
  3. maturation and remodeling (21 days - 2 years)
18
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Essential to healing process; Controlling bleeding and combating infection; Signaling cells necessary for repair and regeneration; Vascular and cellular response; Acute usually lasts 24-48 hours then subacute up to 6 days

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Inflammatory phase

19
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What are the cardinal signs of the inflammatory phase?

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  1. Swelling
  2. Redness
  3. Warmth
  4. Pain
  5. Decreased function
20
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Type of response that occurs during inflammation:

  • Transudate produces localized edema
  • Blood vessels constrict to reduce blood loss
  • Platelets cluster together
  • Platelets release chemical mediators
  • Vasodilation: Exudate formation, Histamine release, Prostaglandin release
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Vascular response

21
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What is the cellular response during inflammation?

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  1. Platelets - initiate wound healing, released from damaged vessels
  2. PMNs - 1st cell to site of injury, cleans the wound
  3. Fibroblasts
  4. Macrophages
  5. Mast cells
22
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Rebuilds the damaged structures and provides strength to the wound

  • Four Events: Angiogenesis, Granulation tissue formation (lattice work), Epithelialization (new skin buds on ladder), and Wound contraction
  • Resurfacing of wound bed
  • Red, Beefy, Fragile
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Proliferative phase

23
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Modifies the immature new tissue to mature tissue; Epithelial tissue must be strengthened and reorganized to fit surrounding tissue; Changes in the form, bulk, and strength of epithelial tissue ; New collagen synthesis, Old collagen is broken down, Reorientation of collagen fibers, Induction and Tension Theory

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Maturation/ remodeling phase

24
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What are the two ways soft tissue can heal?

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  1. Regeneration of new epithelial tissue
  2. Thicker fibrous scar tissue
  • Epidermis = regenerates
  • Dermis = usually regenerates
  • Subcutaneous/Deeper Tissues = scar formation
25
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What are the factors that affect wound healing?

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  1. Wound characteristics
  2. Local factors
  3. Systemic factors
26
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What wound are wound characteristics that affect wound healing?

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  1. Mechanism of onset
  2. Time since onset
  3. Wound location
  4. Wound dimensions
  5. Temperature
  6. Wound hydration
  7. Necrotic tissue or foreign bodies
  8. Infection
27
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What timeframe denotes acute vs chronic wounds

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Acute < 30days

Chronic >30 days

28
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extreme dryness

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desiccation

29
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result of too much moisture in wound; skin softens and turns white due to consistently being wet

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maceration

30
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Overproduction of immature collagen, red, raised, fibrous lesion, stays within edges of wound

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hypertrophic scar

31
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Tissue extends beyond edges of original wound

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keloid scar

32
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loss of superficial skin layer

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denuded

- caused by exposure to urine, feces, wound drainage

33
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generalized redness

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errythemia

34
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linear crack in skin extending into dermis or deeper

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fissure

35
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clear, water drainage that is usually seen first

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transudate

36
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yellowy, viscous drainage; more protein, seen further in healing stages

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exudate

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