| Wound Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | T14.0-T14.1 |
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| MeSH | D014947 |
In medicine, a wound is a type of injury in which in the skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings S00-T14 - Injury (S00-S09 Head ( Superficial Injury of head ( Superficial injury of S00-T14 - Injury (S00-S09 Head ( Superficial Injury of head ( Superficial injury of Medical Subject Headings ( MeSH) is a huge Controlled vocabulary (or metadata system for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Injury or bodily injury is Damage or Harm caused to the Structure or function of the Body caused by an outside agent or The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant Treatment of physical trauma is described here and in First aid. In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp injury which damages the dermis of the skin. Pathology (from Greek grc πάθος pathos, "fate harm" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study and The dermis is a layer of Skin beneath the epidermis that consists of Connective tissue, and cushions the body from stress and strain
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Types of wounds
Open
Open wounds can be classified according to the object that caused the wound. The types of open wound are:
- Incisions or incised wounds, caused by a clean, sharp-edged object such as a knife, a razor or a glass splinter. A knife is a handheld sharp-edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a Blade used for cutting A razor is a Bladed Tool primarily used in the Shaving off of unwanted Body hair. Incisions which involve only the epidermis are legally classified as cuts, rather than wounds.
- Lacerations, irregular wounds caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue that lies over hard tissue (e. g. laceration of the skin covering the skull) or tearing of skin and other tissues such as caused by childbirth. Lacerations may show bridging, as connective tissue or blood vessels are flattened against the underlying hard surface. The term laceration is commonly misused in reference to injury with sharp objects, which would not display bridging (connective tissue and blood vessels are severed).
- Abrasions (grazes), superficial wounds in which the topmost layer of the skin (the epidermis) is scraped off. The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant Abrasions are often caused by a sliding fall onto a rough surface.
- Puncture wounds, caused by an object puncturing the skin, such as a nail or needle. The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle commonly used with a Syringe to inject substances into the body
- Penetration wounds, caused by an object such as a knife entering the body.
- Gunshot wounds, caused by a bullet or similar projectile driving into or through the body. The field of wound ballistics largely comprises the study of the physiology and medical effects of Projectile Weapons (chiefly but not exclusively Bullets A bullet is a solid Projectile propelled by a Firearm or Air gun and is normally made from metal (usually Lead) There may be two wounds, one at the site of entry and one at the site of exit, such is generally known as a through-and-through.
In a medical context, stab wounds and gunshot wounds are considered major wounds.
Closed
Closed wounds have fewer categories, but are just as dangerous as open wounds. The types of closed wounds are:
- Contusions, more commonly known as bruises, caused by blunt force trauma that damages tissue under the skin. Tissue is a cellular organizational level intermediate between cells and a complete organism
- Hematomas, also called blood tumors, caused by damage to a blood vessel that in turn causes blood to collect under the skin. A hematoma, or haematoma, is a collection of Blood outside the blood vessels generally the result of Hemorrhage, or more specifically Internal bleeding The blood vessels are part of the Circulatory system and function to transport Blood throughout the body Blood is a specialized Bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's cells such as nutrients and oxygen—and transports Waste products The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant
- Crushing injuries, caused by a great or extreme amount of force applied over a long period of time.
Healing
To heal a wound, the body undertakes a series of actions collectively known as the wound healing process. Healing, assessed physically is the process by which the cells in the Body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area Wound healing, or wound repair, is the body's natural process of regenerating dermal and epidermal tissue.
Infection
Bacterial infection of wound can impede the healing process and lead to life threatening complications. An infection is the detrimental Colonization of a host Organism by a foreign Species. Scientists at Sheffield University have identified a way of using light to rapidly detect the presence of bacteria. The University of Sheffield is a research University, located in Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have They are developing a portable kit in which specially designed molecules emit a light signal when bound to bacteria. Current laboratory-based detection of bacteria can take hours or even days. [1]
Cultural history
From the Classical Period to the Medieval Period, the body and the soul were believed to be intimately connected, based on several theories put forth by the philosopher Plato. Classical antiquity (also the classical era or classical period) is a broad term for a long period of cultural History centered on the Mediterranean Biography Early life Birth and family Plato was born in Athens Greece Wounds on the body were believed to correlate with wounds to the soul and vice versa; wounds were seen as an outward sign of an inward illness. Thus, a man who was wounded physically in a serious way was said to be hindered not only physically but spiritually as well. If the soul was wounded, that wound may also eventually become physically manifest, revealing the true state of the soul. [2] Wounds were also seen as writing on the "tablet" of the body. Wounds gotten in war, for example, told the story of a soldier in a form which all could see and understand, and the wounds of a martyr told the story of their faith. The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom [2]
References
- ^ Light to detect wound infection (web). UK scientists have identified a way of using light to rapidly detect the presence of bacteria. . BBC News (11 March 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
- ^ a b Reichardt, Paul F. (1984). "Gawain and the image of the wound". PMLA 99 (2): 154-161. doi:. A digital object identifier ( DOI) is a permanent identifier given to an Electronic document.
External links
- Wounds, online open-access journal featuring articles about wound care and related research.
- Ostomy Wound Management, online open-access journal featuring articles about wound care, ostomy care, incontinence care and nutrition
- Journal of Burns and Wounds, online open-access journal featuring articles about wound care and related research
- Information on lacerations
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