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Soft tissue injury (Contusion), MUSKULO-SKELETAL DISORDERES (TRAUMA) -…
Soft tissue injury (Contusion)
Causes
Direct blow
Bumping into something
Falling
Trauma
Management
Apply cold compress to stop bleeding by vasoconstriction
Administer prescribed analgesics
Apply an elastic bandage on extremities
Elevate injured area to lessen pain and reduce swelling
Debridement of all death or revitalized tissues with assistance of vacuum dressing
Pathophysiology
From these injured blood vessels into tissues as well as from the body's response to injury.
A purplish, flat bruise occurring when blood leaks out into the top layers of skin is called ecchymosis
The raised area of a bump or bruise results from blood leaking
Health education
Lifting overweight object id discouraged
Use of low-healed shoes is encouraged
Patient should avoid performing strenuous activities
Non-strenuous exercises is encouraged
Definition
A bruise is a slightly tissue bleeding while the skin remains unbroken.
Is a soft tissue injury produced by blunt force such as blow, kick or fall
Risk factors
Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications such as aspirin and warfarin
Bleeding disorders due to liver disease and vitamin k deficiency
Age greater than 50
MUSKULO-SKELETAL DISORDERES (TRAUMA)