Wound


 
 
Wound

:This article is about the wound (as in torn skin). For the band named Wounds see Wounds (band)

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A wound is a physical trauma where the skin is torn, cut or punctured. Exposed to air, there is not only a significant chance of death due to loss of blood, but increased chance of bacteria entering the wound or an infection.

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A person suffering from a significant wound may go into shock, and need serious medical attention. Wounds should be kept clean, and closed if possible until professional help is available.

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Before any medical or paramedical evaluation, a wound is considered as minor when:

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  • it is superficial;
  • it is away from natural orifices;
  • there is only a minor bleeding;
  • it was not caused by a tool or an animal.
  • Any other wound should be considered as severe. If there is any doubt, a wound should be considered as severe. "Severe" does not necessarily means that it endangers life, but it must at least be seen by a physician.

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    Physical trauma: In medicine, a trauma patient has suffered serious and life-threatening physical injury resulting in secondary complications such as shock, respiratory failure and death....

    Skin: :For alternate meanigns see skin (disambiguation)...

    Blood: Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). Medical terms related to blood often begin in hemo- or hemato- (BE: haemo- and haemato-) from the Greek word "haima" for "blood"....


    Wound related Images and Photos (experimental)

    Large Glass Wound Kit
    Large Glass Wound Kit
    Tournament Where Henri II Received a Fatal Wound  30th June 1559
    Tournament Where Henri II Received a Fatal Wound 30th June 1559

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Introduction
Types of wound
First aid
Wound healing
 


 

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