Scalp laceration: Difference between revisions
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Scalp laceration can be repaired with staples or if the patient has enough hair with [https://lacerationrepair.com/techniques/alternative-wound-closure/hair-apposition-technique/ Hair Apposition Technique] by twisting hair together and using dermabond. | |||
*Can bleed a lot, consider figure of 8 stitch to help with hemostasis | |||
*Often accompanied by hematomas which may require evacuation for proper skin alignment | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 1 March 2023
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Head trauma
- Traumatic brain injury
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Intra-axial
- Extra-axial
- Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury
- Mild traumatic brain injury
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Orbital trauma
- Maxillofacial trauma
- Scalp laceration
- Skull fracture
- Pediatric head trauma
Maxillofacial Trauma
- Ears
- Nose
- Oral
- Other face
- Zygomatic arch fracture
- Zygomaticomaxillary (tripod) fracture
- Related
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
Management
- Scalp laceration can be repaired with staples or if the patient has enough hair with Hair Apposition Technique by twisting hair together and using dermabond.
- Can bleed a lot, consider figure of 8 stitch to help with hemostasis
- Often accompanied by hematomas which may require evacuation for proper skin alignment
Disposition
See Also
Special Lacerations by Body Part
- Head
- Hand
- Other
- Bites
- General laceration repair (main)