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Tissue Response to Injury
Tissue Response to Injury
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Anatomy
11th Grade
09/01/2008

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Term
Acute
Definition
short onset and short duration; injury just happend
Term
Chronic
Definition
long onset and long duration
Term
Vasco-constriction
Definition
constriction of blood vessel
Term
Vasco-dilation
Definition
dilation of blood vessel
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Coagulation
Definition
The change of blood from liquid to solid; clotting
Term
RICE
Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation; Used for treatment of inflammation (swelling)
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Hypoxia
Definition
Defiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body tissues
Term
Inflammation/Swelling
Definition
Inflammatory response to injury
Term
Edema
Definition
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid and blood in cells, tissues, or joints
Term
Tissue Response to Injury (ACUTE)
Definition
  • Acute injury occurs
  • Inflammation begins, vasco-dilatio/bleeding
  • Edema/Swelling acumualtion and bruising
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Tissue Response to Injury (CHRONIC)
Definition
  • Injury problem for an extended period of time
  • Continuous swelling or no swelling
  • Continuous pain
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