8 Questions
What is the ideal temperature for wound healing to occur?
30°C
How does pressure affect wound healing?
Compromises blood flow
What effect does low tissue oxygen levels have on wound healing?
Delays wound healing
How does malnutrition impact the wound healing process?
Alters the healing process
What is the main reason why uremia interferes with wound healing?
Reducing fibroblast proliferation
How do corticosteroids affect wound healing?
Markedly inhibit capillary budding and fibroblast proliferation
Why does excessive zinc intake delay wound healing?
Inhibits macrophage function
Which factor has been shown to slow wound healing in human medicine?
NSAIDs
Learn about the physical, endogenous, and exogenous factors that can impact wound healing in small animals. Explore how temperature and mechanical forces such as pressure and shear forces affect the tensile strength of wounds.
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