A Wisdom Archive on Wound

A wound is type of physical trauma wherein the skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). Before any medical or paramedical evaluation, a wound is considered as minor when: it is superficial (a "flesh wound"); 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, ... Including:

• Wound - Types of wound
• Wound - Open
• Wound - Closed
• Wound - First aid
• Wound - Minor Open Wounds small cuts and grazes
• Wound - Severe/Major Open Wound
• Wound - If an object is embedded in a wound
• Wound - Minor Closed Wounds contusions
• Wound - Major Closed Wounds hematoma and crushing injuries
• Wound - Wound healing

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Wound
To dream that you are wounded, signals distress and an unfavorable turn in business. To see others wounded, denotes that injustice will be accorded you by your friends. To relieve or dress a wound, signifies that you will have occasion to congratulate yourself on your good fortune.  

 
Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller
 
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Dream Interpretation Wound
A wound is a symbol of your ambivalent and painful situation. If you are injured, someone has insulted or hurt you and the emotional wound has not healed.

 
Source: Dream-Land, http://www.dream-land.info
 
(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Wound, Meaning of Dreams about Wound, Dream Interpretation Wound  )

For more dictionary entries, see » Wound Dictionary

 
Wound
To dream that you are wounded, signals distress and an unfavorable turn in business. To see others wounded, denotes that injustice will be accorded you by your friends. To relieve or dress a wound, signifies that you will have occasion to congratulate yourself on your good fortune.  

 
Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller
 
(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Wound, Meaning of Dreams about Wound, Dream Interpretation Wound  )

For more dictionary entries, see » Wound Dictionary

Wound - Minor Open Wounds small cuts and grazes. Minor cuts and grazes are easily treated at home. The priority with minor wounds is to reduce the risk of infection. The cause of the wound should be removed, or the casualty should be moved away and the dangerous area marked. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, dry them, and put on disposable gloves if available Wash the wound gently with clean, potable water (alternatively a sterile saline solution may be used), and clea ...

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In dermatology, an abrasion is superficial damage to the skin, generally not deeper than the epidermis. It is more superficial than an excoriation, although it can give mild bleeding. Mild abrasions do not scar, but deep abrasions may lead to the development of scarring tissue. See also. Wound ...

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In a prehospital setting, also called the "field", emergency medical technicians, paramedics, specialized nurses, and less trained providers known as 'first responders', use stabilization techniques to improve the chances of a trauma patient surviving the ambulance trip to the hospital. Professionals begin performing a primary survey, consisting of assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation (called the "ABC's"). The purpose of the primary survey is to identify life-threatening problems. Ensuring that the injured person is not di ...

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Bleeding is the loss of blood from the body. Children are put more in danger by bleeding as they have less blood to lose. The average adult human will be in medical danger after 2 liters (2 quarts) and could die of hypovolemic shock if more blood is lost. The complete loss of blood is referred to as exsanguination. Bleeding - Types of bleeding. minor traumatic bleeding: bleeding from small and superficial wounds; the loss of blood is not dangerous and the bleeding will stop spontaneously; the m ... Including:

• Bleeding - Types of bleeding
• Bleeding - First aid
• Bleeding - Minor traumatic bleeding
• Bleeding - Severe traumatic bleeding
• Bleeding - Externalised bleeding
• Bleeding - Internal bleeding
• Bleeding - Risk of blood contamination
• Bleeding - Medical care

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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host's resources in order to multiply at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning of the host and can lead to chronic wounds, gangrene, loss of an infected limb, and even death. The host's response to infection is inflammation. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, incl ... Including:

• Infection - Colonization

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