Diabetic foot ulcers

Question 1

What are diabetic ulcers

Answer 1

Skin, soft tissue or bone infection in foot or ankle diabetic patients - can cause amputations, life threatening infeciton - portal entry for bacteria

Question 2

Causes of diabetic foot infection

Answer 2

Staph
Strep
Pseurdomonas
Gram negatives
Anaerobes

Question 3

Management of diabetic foot infection

Answer 3

Culture and sensitivity and prescribe antibitoics
Debridement
Wound care and weight off loading

Question 4

When is amputation required in diabetic foot infection

Answer 4

Gangrene
Irreversible osteomyelitis
Deep infection