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laceration - tear in tissue Definition for laceration Lacerations - Irregular wounds caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue which lies over hard tissue (e.g. more Lacerations - Irregular wounds caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue which lies over hard tissue (e.g. laceration of the skin covering the skull) or tearing of skin and other tissues such as caused by childbirth. Lacerations may show bridging, as connective tissue or blood vessels are flattened against the underlying hard surface. Commonly misused in reference to injury with sharp objects, which would not display bridging (connective tissue and blood vessels are severed). less some common symptoms dirt in wound injury skin no previous tetanus immunization pain in genital area or groin in females some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 15 diagnoses cellulitis infected wound foreign body skin lymphangitis abrasion immunization delay trauma   more do i have 'laceration'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'laceration' NO RESULTS laceration and diagnostic tests therapeutic procedures for 'laceration'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for laceration: therapeutic procedure search results for 'laceration' 1 - 5 of 9 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. wound care laceration and wound care suturing laceration and suturing Nerve blocks laceration and Nerve blocks irrigating wound with saline laceration and irrigating wound with saline closure with adhesive tapes laceration and closure with adhesive tapes Control of Wound Hemorrhage laceration and Control of Wound Hemorrhage Irrigation laceration and Irrigation closure of wounds laceration and closure of wounds injection local anesthetics laceration and injection local anesthetics for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'laceration' 1 - 5 of 6 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Dermabond laceration and Dermabond   topical anesthetics laceration and topical anesthetics   Steri-Strips laceration and Steri-Strips   Vaseline gauze laceration and Vaseline gauze   Telfa laceration and Telfa   Indermil laceration and Indermil for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for laceration Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - laceration Laceration versus puncture wound A laceration is a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue. ... A laceration wound is oftencontaminated with bacteria and debris from ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Laceration-versus-puncture-wound.htm   adam.about.com - summary Cerebral laceration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A cerebral laceration is a type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the tissue of ... Cerebral lacerations usually accompany other brain injuries and are ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_laceration   en.wikipedia.org - summary Lacerations: Injuries; Poisoning: Merck Manual Professional Care of lacerations enables prompt healing, minimizes risk of infection, and optimizes cosmetic result. ... Removing hair from laceration edges is not necessary for wound ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch308/ch308a.html   www.merck.com - summary Pulmonary laceration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A pulmonary laceration is a chest injury in which lung tissue is torn ... Surgery may be required to stitch the laceration, to drain blood, or even to remove ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_laceration   en.wikipedia.org - summary Cerebral Contusions and Lacerations: Head Injuries: Merck ... Cerebral lacerations are tears in brain tissue, caused by a foreign object or pushed-in ... Contusions and lacerations can cause bleeding or swelling in the brain. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec06/ch087/ch087b.html   www.merck.com - summary Contusions and Lacerations: Eye Injuries: Merck Manual ... Minor lid lacerations not involving the lid margin or tarsal plate may be ... Major lid lacerations, which include those of the medial portion of ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch313/ch313d.html   www.merck.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Fatal and Nonfatal ... Cut and laceration cases are less severe than the average nonfatal injury or illness case. ... BLS reported 114,791 cut and laceration cases involving days away from work in ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/ch2/ch2-7-5.asp.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Cuts and puncture wounds: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia A cut or laceration is an injury that results in a break or opening in the skin. ... First aid kit Laceration versus puncture wound. Stitches Snake bite ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000043.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary San Diego CA Resources - Medical Shock Causes, Symptoms ... home > shock index > shock article > local resources - san diego, ca ... If the skin is damaged by a laceration, puncture, or abrasion, blood can be witnessed as ... http://www.medicinenet.com/shock/san-diego-ca_city.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Finger Injuries A laceration (cut) may only go through skin, or it may cut through blood vessels, nerves, ... the tendon and its sheath can be damaged by a laceration (cut) or a crush injury. ... http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/finger-injuries   www.webmd.com - summary Cuts and puncture wounds A laceration is a jagged, irregular cut. A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object (like a nail, knife, or sharp tooth) ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000043sym.htm   adam.about.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Fig2-124 Figure 2-124. Distribution of cut and laceration cases and all nonfatal injury and illness cases involving days away from work in private industry by occupation, 2001. ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/imagedetail.asp@imgid166.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Crush injury: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia A crush injury occurs when a body part is subjected to a high degree of force or ... Laceration Laceration (open wound) Nerve injury. Secondary infection ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000024.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Internal Bleeding Causes, Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis by ... If the skin is damaged by a laceration, puncture, or abrasion, blood can be witnessed as it streams out of the body. The scalp, with its rich ... http://www.medicinenet.com/internal_bleeding/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Injury: Esophageal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition An esophageal laceration (Mallory-Weiss syndrome) is a tear that does not penetrate the ... A laceration of the lower esophagus and the upper part of the stomach ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch120/ch120d.html   www.merck.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 2-124 Distribution of cut and laceration cases and all nonfatal injury and illness ... The annual rate of cut and laceration cases declined 44.5% during 1992-2001, and ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid208.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Stitches (Sutures, Wound Closures) Types, Removal and Images ... Different options exist for repairing lacerated skin and providing a nice cosmetic outcome. ... When a laceration occurs, there are some reasonable first aid and home-care ... http://www.medicinenet.com/stitches/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results White, non-Hispanic workers accounted for fewer cut and laceration cases (60.7%) than all nonfatal injury and illness cases (68.2%). Black, non ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid671.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Subungual Hematoma A subungual hematoma is a collection of blood in the space between the nailbed and fingernail. ... the skin beneath the nail is lacerated, similar to any other skin cut, ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bleeding-under-nail?page=3   www.webmd.com - summary Tendon repair: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Tendon repair can be performed using: Local anesthesia anesthesia ... of joints or surrounding tissues following a tendon laceration laceration. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002970.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Lacerated Eyeball: Injuries to the Eye: Merck Manual Home Edition Most cuts (lacerations) around the eyes affect the eyelids rather than the eyeball. Of those that affect the eyeball, many are superficial and minor. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/ag/sec20/ch227/ch227d.html   www.merck.com - summary Laceration versus puncture wound: MedlinePlus Medical ... A laceration is a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue. ... A laceration wound is often contaminated with bacteria and debris ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/esp_imagepages/19616.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Nail Injuries A nail laceration can refer to a cut through the nail, to the nail ... This is often associated with a laceration. A fracture of the bone under the nail can ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/nail-injuries   www.webmd.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 2-118 Number of cut and laceration cases involving days away from work in ... The annual number of cut and laceration cases involving days away from work declined 33.9 ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid334.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Broken Finger Glossary of Terms with Definitions on ... Broken Finger glossary includes a list of Broken Finger related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... See the entire definition of Laceration ... http://www.medicinenet.com/broken_finger/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results The annual number of cut and laceration cases involving days away from work ... The annual rate of cut and laceration cases involving days away from work ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid424.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Lacerated Eyeball: Injuries to the Eye: Merck Manual Home Edition Such lacerations can seriously damage the structures necessary for vision. They also predispose to infection within the eye (endophthalmitis) ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/au/print/sec20/ch227/ch227d.html   www.merck.com - summary Renal Trauma: Genitourinary Tract Trauma: Merck Manual ... Laceration < 1 cm in depth sparing the renal medulla and collecting system; non ... Laceration > 1 cm involving the collecting system; renal vessel injury with ... http://merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch314/ch314d.html   merck.com - summary Stitches Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com Stitches glossary includes a list of Stitches related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... See the entire definition of Laceration ... http://www.medicinenet.com/stitches/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 2-124 Distribution of cut and laceration cases and all nonfatal injury and illness cases involving ... (67.2%) of cut and laceration cases in 2001: operators, fabricators, ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid333.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 2-123 Distribution of cut and laceration cases and all nonfatal injury and illness ... cases in 2001, cut and laceration cases involved more short-term ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid547.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Injury: Outer Ear Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition A blunt blow to the external ear can cause bruising between the cartilage and ... If a cut (laceration) goes all the way through the ear, the area is cleaned ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec19/ch219/ch219f.html   www.merck.com - summary Cuts, Scrapes, and Puncture Wounds Information by MedicineNet.com Learn the cuts, scrapes, and puncture wounds including the best way to care for the injury, when to see a doctor, tetanus shots, and signs of infection. http://www.medicinenet.com/cuts_scrapes_and_puncture_wounds/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Abdominal trauma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... immediate threat of shock unless they lacerate a major blood vessel supplying the organs, ... with bloody urine.[12] Kidney lacerations may be associated with urinoma, leakage ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_trauma   en.wikipedia.org - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 2-120 Distribution of cut and laceration cases and all nonfatal injury and illness ... 791 BLS-estimated cut and laceration cases involving days away from ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid9.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Human Bites: Bites and Stings: Merck Manual Home Edition A lacerated finger tendon often results in difficulty moving the finger in one direction. Infected bites become very painful, red, and swollen. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec24/ch298/ch298c.html   www.merck.com - summary Dallas TX Resources - Head Injury Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis ... Founded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city in February, 1856, ... If the skin is damaged by a laceration, puncture, or abrasion, blood can be witnessed as ... http://www.medicinenet.com/head_injury/dallas-tx_city.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Pneumatocele - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For pneumatocysts in algae, see pneumatocyst. A pneumatocele, or pneumatocyst is a cavity in the lungs filled ... contusion · Pulmonary laceration · Tracheobronchial injury ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumatocele   en.wikipedia.org - summary Hialeah FL Resources - Head Injury Causes, Symptoms ... Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... If the skin is damaged by a laceration, puncture, or abrasion, blood can be witnessed as it streams out of ... http://www.medicinenet.com/head_injury/hialeah-fl_city.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Pulmonary contusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unlike pulmonary laceration, another type of lung injury, pulmonary contusion ... Pulmonary contusion and laceration are injuries to the lung tissue. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_contusion   en.wikipedia.org - summary Cerebral Contusions and Lacerations: Head Injuries: Merck ... Cerebral lacerations are tears in brain tissue, caused by a foreign object or pushed-in ... Cerebral contusions and lacerations involve structural brain damage ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch087/ch087b.html?qt=Head+injury&alt=sh   www.merck.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 2-121 Distribution of cut and laceration cases and all nonfatal injury and illness ... workers accounted for more cut and laceration cases than all nonfatal injury and ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid200.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary External Ear Trauma: Facial Trauma: Merck Manual Professional Trauma to the external ear may result in hematoma, laceration, avulsion, or fracture. ... Lacerations: If lacerations of the pinna penetrate the cartilage and skin on ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch312/ch312b.html   www.merck.com - summary Cerebral contusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia CT scan showing cerebral contusions, hemorrhage within the hemispheres, subdural ... · Cerebral contusion · Cerebral laceration. Concussion: Post-concussion syndrome ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_contusion   en.wikipedia.org - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Keyword Search Results Figure 1-9 Numbers and rates of fatal occupational injuries, 1992 ... ( Note: Charts using data for calendar year from the CFOI exclude deaths from the ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/detail/keyworddetail.asp@kwid307.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Loa loa filariasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Loa loa filariasis (also known as loiasis, loaiasis, Calabar swellings, Fugitive ... possibly due to the laceration style employed; rather than puncturing ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loa_loa_filariasis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pulmonary hematoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It may result when a pulmonary laceration fills with blood.[1] A lung laceration filled with air is called a pneumatocele.[1] In some cases, both ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_hematoma   en.wikipedia.org - summary Steri strip - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia They are applied across the laceration in a manner which pulls the skin on either side of the wound together. ... The precursor to the Steri-Strip was Micropore Surgical Tape. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steri_strip   en.wikipedia.org - summary Stitches Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - How does the health ... Lacerations are common injuries that are seen in physicians' offices and ... This same situation may also occur if the laceration goes deep into a joint. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/stitches/page2.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Traumatic Brain Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Merck ... They typically involve bullets or sharp objects, but a skull fracture with overlying laceration due to severe blunt force is also considered an open injury. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec21/ch310/ch310a.html   www.merck.com - summary show more 1  2