Abstract This paper examines the severity of wounds affecting the facial areas and looks at how facial disfigurement not only destroys the personality of the sufferer but it also impairs vital function if the wound affects the nostrils and the mouth. It enables both students and the laymen to understand the medical principles involved in treating wounds in the facial areas which vary according to the nature of the wound. Wounds may be either contusions, abrasions or lacerations. It also covers the treatment of burn patients as well as wounds inflicted during warfare and dog bites.
Outline:
Wounds and Injuries in the Facial Area
Facial Wounds
Classification of Wounds
Treatment of Wounds
Contusions Abrasions
Prevention of Traumatic Tattoo
Lacerations
Puncture Type of Penetrating Wounds
Gunshot, Missile and War Wounds
Foreign Bodies
Treatment of Burns
Therapy
Burns in Mass Casualty Care
Miscellaneous Burns
Intraoral Wounds
Electrical Burns in Children
Dog Bites
Severed Parotid Ducts
From the Paper "Trauma to the facial area produces a variety of injuries. These injuries may be simple and limited to the soft tissues, or they may be complex and involve the underlying skeletal structures. Of all injuries, none perhaps are of more concern to the patient than those involving the facial region. All efforts therefore should be directed toward restoration of the injured parts to normal or as near normal as possible. Regardless of the type of wound encountered, early care is of the utmost importance to ensure restoration of normal function and prevent facial disfigurement."
An analysis of the article "Pulmonary Dysfunction in Patients with Femoral Shaft Fracture Treated with Intermedullary Nailing" from the "Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery".
Abstract The paper analyzes the article on intermedullary nailing as a treatment for a femoral shaft fracture, explaining that the study was designed to evaluate what is considered a tried and true practice and to see if there is a significant increase in the amount of alveolar dead space in patients who undergo this procedure. The paper discusses whether patients with femoral shaft fractures have increased alveolar dead space as a result of the fracture; whether femoral nailing increases the alveolar dead space; and whether intermedullary-nailing increases the alveolar dead space.
From the Paper "The article does an excellent job of describing potential pulmonary problems that result from long bone fractures. It has been previously demonstrated that pulmonary dysfunction can be decreased when patients undergo early intraoperative fixation. This is thought to be due to a reduction in the amount of time in which the fracture can cause vascular disruption as well as reducing the amount of marrow contents which can eventually find there way into the circulation and from there into the venous system, eventually resulting in embolic phenomena. This pulmonary compromise if most often clinical demonstrated via high ventilation to perfusion ratio that may demonstrate increased alveolar dead space."
