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Flashcards in Wound Terminology Deck (16)
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Contusion

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Caused by blow that disrupts skin integrity

Characterized by pain, edema, and discoloration

“Bruise”

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Dehiscence

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Separation, rupture/splitting of a wound closed by primary intention

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Desiccated

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Drying out or dehydration of a wound

4
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Desquamation

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Peeling/shedding of the outer layers of epidermis

Normally occurs in smalle scales

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Ecchymosis

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discoloration occurring below intact skin d/t traumat to underlying blood vessels

initial black/blue and progress to greenish brown or yellow

“Bruise”

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Erythema

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Diffuse redness of the skin d/t capillary dilation

7
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Friable

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Tissue that readily tears, fragments or bleeds when gently palpated or manipulated

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Hematoma

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Swelling or mass of clotted blood confined to a tissue, organ or space usually caused by a break in blood vessels

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Hypergranulation

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Increased thickness of th granulation layer of the epidermis that exceeds the surface height of the skin

10
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Hyperpigmentation

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excessive pigment in a tissue that causes it to appear darker than surrounding tissues

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Hypertrophic scar

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abnormal scar resettling from excessive collagen formation during healing

Raised, red, and firm with disorganized collagen fibers

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Keloid

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Abnormal scar formation that is out of portion to the scarring required for normal tissue repairs and is comprised of irregular distributed collagen bands

Exceeds the boundaries of the original wound appetizing red, thick, raised and firm

13
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Maceration

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Skin softening and degeneration that results from prolonged exposure to water or other fluids

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Normotrophic scar

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Characterized by the organized formation of collagen fibers that align in parallel fashion

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Turgor

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Relative speed which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being light pinched

Indicator of skin elasticity and hydration and normally occurs more slowly in older adults

16
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Ulcer

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Open sore/lesion of the skin accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue