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DPT Wound Care
Wound Care
Question | Answer |
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Ischemic etiology | Arterial insufficiency |
Ischemic Location | Distal to medial malleolus |
Ischemic pain | Severe; nocturnal |
Ischemic pain; relieved by... | Dependency |
Ischemic bleeding | Little or none |
Ischemic lesion characteristics | Regular edge |
Ischemic: associated findings | Trophic skin changes |
Venous stasis etiology | Chronic venous insufficiency |
Venous stasis location | Proximal to medial malleolus |
Venous stasis pain | Mild |
Venous stasis pain; relieved by... | Elevation |
Venous stasis bleeding | Darker, or maroon ooze |
Venous stasis lesion characteristics | Shallow, irregular shape |
Venous stasis associated findings | Stasis dermatitis |
Granulation in venous stasis | Granulating base |
Granulation in ischemic | Poor granulating tissue |
Pulses in venous stasis | Palpable pulses |
Pulses in ischemic | Absent pulses |
Goals for dressings for ischemic | Keep wound free from infection (if going for surgery), or you can debride, maintain moisture balance, promote healing |
Goals for venous stasis | Address drainage and moisture |