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| ==Chart==
| | #REDIRECT[[Laceration repair]] |
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| | '''Area'''
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| | '''Size'''
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| | '''Removal'''
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| | scalp
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| | 4o,5o
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| | 5-8 days
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| |-
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| | face
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| | 5o,6o
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| | 3-5 days
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| |-
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| | chest/abd
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| | 3o,4o
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| | 7-10 days
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| |-
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| | back
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| | 3o,4o
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| | 12-14 days
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| |-
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| | upper extrem
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| | 4o,5o
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| | 8-10 days
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| |-
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| | lower extrem
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| | 3o,4o
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| | 8-12 days
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| |-
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| | foot
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| | 3o,4o
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| | 10-12 days
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| |-
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| | joint/extensor surface
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| | 3o,4o
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| | 10-14 days
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| |-
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| | joint/felxor surface
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| | 4o,5o
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| | 8-10 days
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| |}
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| +2-3 days for elderly
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| ==Technique==
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| *Horizontal Mattress
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| **Spreads tension over wound
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| **Useful for high tension wounds
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| *Vertical Mattress
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| **Great for wound eversion, closure of both sup and deep layers: contraindication to deeps
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| *Types
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| **Absorbable for deeps
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| ***Never if high risk for infection
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| ***Good for hard to reach places (kid's mouth)
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| **Vicryl
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| **Lasts longer
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| **Chromic
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| ***Faster, good for oral mucosa
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| **Braided
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| ***Stronger but higher infection risk
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| == See Also ==
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| [[Laceration Repair]] | |
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| == Source ==
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| Lampe
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| [[Category:Trauma]]
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