Gangrene Flashcards
1
Q
Gangrene - what is it?
A
Death of tissue due to poor vascular supply
2
Q
Gangrene - sign of?
A
Critical ischaemia
3
Q
Dry gangrene
what is it?
Tx?
A
necrosis w/ ABSENCE of infection
note a line of demarcation
restoration of blood supply +/- amputation
4
Q
Wet Gangrene?
Tx?
A
Tissue death and infection
Analgesia
Abx IV
Surgical debridement +/- amputation
5
Q
Gas Gangrene - caused by?
Tx?
A
Spore-forming clostridial species Myonecrosis muscle swelling septic gas production
amputation
benzylpenicillin +/- clindamycin.
