Masters of the Scalpel
Addresses complex concerns requiring advanced techniques.
What is a Plastic Surgeon
Skin is forcibly torn away from the underlying muscle, bone, or connective tissue
What is a degloving
Injury to epidermis and papillary layer of dermis
What is a Partial thickness burn (2nd degree burn)
Composed of human cellular tissue
What is Allograft
Removal of dead tissue
What is a debridement
What is a burn surgeon
Accumulation of blood outside the vessels in an organ or tissue
When tissue on the body is damaged due to electrical currents
What are Electrical Burns
Type 1 Bovine collagen crosslinked with GAG
Instrument used to remove dead or necrotic tissue
What is a scalpel
Addresses' and attempts to save injuries to extremities.
What is an orthopedic surgeon/limb salvage
Surgical procedure that involves cutting the fascia, or connective tissue, around a muscle compartment
Black, white or dry tissue
What is a Full thickness burn (3rd degree)
Indications for scar contracture and 3rd degree burn
Application of wet gauze and removal of gauze once dried. Can be repeated multiple times...
What is a wet to dry dressing
Primary area of injuries treated are from the neck to groin.
Chronic skin condition that causes painful, boil-like lumps to form under the skin
What is hidradenitis
Skin injury caused by excessive heat from an external source, such as hot liquids, steam, flames, or hot surfaces
What is a thermal burn
Composed of a Sealing membrane and biocompatible polymer
BTM(Biocompatible temporizing matrix)
Pineapples are used for this type of debridement
What is an enzymatic debridement
Able to restore blood flow to limbs via anastomosis.
What is a Vascular Surgeon
Life threatening bacterial infection that can destroy skin, muscle, and other soft tissues
What is an NSTI (Necrotizing soft tissue infection)
Type of burn that blisters and is hot to the touch
What is a second degree burn
Surgibind, Suriclose, Graft guide, Micro, and Marigen
A dressing that utilize a sponge and adhesive dressing
What is a wound vac