AI Flashcards
1
Q
Location of AI wounds?
A
below ankle, on met heads, tip of toes, heel
shallow and then deep- punched out. round. dry
2
Q
What never goes on dry gangrene?
A
moist dressings and adhesives
3
Q
What type of debridement is contraindicated in AI?
A
sharp
4
Q
What ABI is a minimum to perform compression?
A
equal or greater than .8 (35-40 mmhg)
5
Q
What type of compression tension should be done on ABI greater than .6 but less than .8?
A
light cautious compression (17-25)
6
Q
If ABI is less than .5 what type of compression do you do?
A
none!
