Laceration Management

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Basics

Description

  • A laceration is a disruption in skin integrity most often resulting from trauma.
  • May be single or multiple layered

Etiology

Multiple causes

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Basics

Description

  • A laceration is a disruption in skin integrity most often resulting from trauma.
  • May be single or multiple layered

Etiology

Multiple causes

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