Evisceration refers to?

Evisceration refers to?

• A. Dehiscence with exposure of organs
• B. External bleeding under the skin
• C. Necrosis of wound edges
• D. Wound infection

Answer: (C)

Evisceration is the protrusion of internal organs through a wound due to rupture of the wound layers (dehiscence) with the viscera exposed outside the wound. This makes the description "dehiscence with exposure of organs" the best match, because it captures both the separation of the wound and the visible protrusion of contents. It is not simply necrosis of wound edges, which would be tissue death at the margins without organ protrusion, nor is it a condition of external bleeding under the skin or infection alone. If it occurs, it’s a surgical emergency: cover the protruding organs with sterile, saline-moistened dressings, keep the patient as still and flat as possible to reduce further protrusion, avoid trying to push organs back in, monitor vital signs, and obtain urgent surgical assessment.

Evisceration is the protrusion of internal organs through a wound due to rupture of the wound layers (dehiscence) with the viscera exposed outside the wound. This makes the description "dehiscence with exposure of organs" the best match, because it captures both the separation of the wound and the visible protrusion of contents. It is not simply necrosis of wound edges, which would be tissue death at the margins without organ protrusion, nor is it a condition of external bleeding under the skin or infection alone. If it occurs, it’s a surgical emergency: cover the protruding organs with sterile, saline-moistened dressings, keep the patient as still and flat as possible to reduce further protrusion, avoid trying to push organs back in, monitor vital signs, and obtain urgent surgical assessment.