Wound Drainage Word Scramble
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| Exudate | A material that has escaped from blood vessels during the inflammatory process. It is deposited in tissue or on tissue surfaces and is usually present in a wound. |
| Serous exudate | An exudate which consists chiefly of serum. The drainage is clear and watery. ex: blister. |
| Sanguineous exudate | An exudate that is red and consists of RBCs. When capillaries are damaged, RBCs escape and is frequently seen in open wounds. Bright-red indicates fresh bleeding and dark-red indicates older bleeding. |
| Purulent exudate | An exudate that contains pus. This drainage is usually thick and has an unpleasant odor. It's white but may have tinges of pink, green, or yellow. |
| Suppuration | The process of pus formation. |
| Serosanguineous exudate | A clear and blood- tinged drainage and is commonly seen in surgical incisions. |
| Purosanguineous exudate | An exudate that consists of pus and blood and is often seen in a new wound that is infected. |
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