Management of Complex Facial Lacerations in the Emergency Department
Laceration injuries comprise over 8% of all emergency department (ED) visits annually. 1 Given that laceration injuries represent a significant volume of ED visits, emergency physicians (EP) should be comfortable treating these types of injuries. We present the case of a 34-year-old male who present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/87k8x3hg |
| Summary: | Laceration injuries comprise over 8% of all emergency department (ED) visits annually. 1 Given that laceration injuries represent a significant volume of ED visits, emergency physicians (EP) should be comfortable treating these types of injuries. We present the case of a 34-year-old male who presented to the ED as a trauma activation who suffered multiple injuries including complex full-thickness lacerations to his face. While there are scenarios in which consulting a specialist is necessary, knowledge and application of basic wound closure principles allows for many complex lacerations to be repaired by EPs. We provide a helpful systematic approach to evaluating and treating complex facial lacerations in the ED. |
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| ISSN: | 2474-252X |