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Care of Acute Lacerations

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A laceration is a traumatic disruption of the epidermal/dermal junction. Treatment of acute lacerations typically requires mechanical support to approximate disrupted skin layers. Assessment of lacerations should include consideration of infection risk, evaluation of nearby vital structures for damage (e.g., nerves, blood vessels, tendons, etc.), and choice of closure technique to maximize functional and cosmetic outcomes.

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Brian Frank & Dan Stein

  2. Department of Family Medicine, St. Luke‘s Health System, Duluth, MN, USA

    Carl Rasmussen

  3. Resident Education, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, OR, USA

    Jade Koide

  4. Department of Internal Medicine, Providence Health & Systems, Portland, OR, USA

    Katharine Marshall

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    Paul Paulman

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

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  3. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Audrey A. Paulman

  4. Department of Family Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA

    Laeth S. Nasir

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Frank, B., Stein, D., Rasmussen, C., Koide, J., Marshall, K. (2020). Care of Acute Lacerations. In: Paulman, P., Taylor, R.B., Paulman, A.A., Nasir, L.S. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0779-3_56-3

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    Care of Acute Lacerations
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0779-3_56-3

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