A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood.
Doctors who specialize in wound care include vascular surgeons, plastic surgeons, general surgeons and dermatologists. Wound care specialists usually take care of skin and subcutaneous tissue wounds, such as: Skin ulcers, due to. insufficient blood flow (ischemia) to the legs (arterial/ischemic ulcers)
Open treatment refers to the requirement for a surgical incision to expose the fracture for direct visualization. Closed treatment specifically means that the fracture site is not surgically opened. Thus, an emergency physician usually provides closed treatment only, even when caring for an open fracture.