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Learn about cuts or lacerations, skin wounds with separation of the connective tissue elements. Find out how to diagnose, treat, prevent, and care for cuts or lacerations at home or in the hospital.
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Learn about the physiology, evaluation, and treatment of lacerations, tears in soft body tissue. Find out how to prevent infection, optimize cosmetic results, and manage associated injuries.
A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing. A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass. Lacerations tend to be caused by blunt trauma.
27 lis 2023 · A laceration is an irregular cut in the skin caused by a sharp object. Learn how to stop bleeding, clean the wound, apply antiseptic, dress the wound, and check for infection.
7 lis 2019 · Lacerations are a pattern of injury in which skin and underlying tissues are cut or torn. Healthcare providers encounter lacerations regularly. In 2005, it was reported that nearly 12% of all ER visits, or 13.8 million visits, occurred for laceration care. [1]
13 sty 2023 · Lacerations are a common presentation in urgent and emergency care settings. In this article we discuss a basic approach to wound management, when to provide antibiotic prophylaxis, and when to involve a specialist.
Learn about skin lacerations, a type of wound where the top layer of skin is separated from the deeper layers. Find out what causes them, how they are treated, how to heal them and how to prevent them.
