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L6: Diabetic Foot Flashcards

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Def of Diabetic Foot

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  • Infection, ulceration or destruction of deep tissues associated with neurological abnormalities & various degrees of peripheral vascular diseases in the
    lower limb (based on WHO definition)
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Epidemeology of Diabetic Foot

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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Foot

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Pathogenesis of Neuropathy

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  • Changes in the vasa nervosa
  • Metabolic disorders with release of nerve toxic substance ( e.g. end glycation product)
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what types of nerves does neuropathy affect?

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  • Motor Nerves
  • Autonomic nerves
  • Sensory nerves (most important)
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Motor nerves affection in neuropathy (Diabetic Foot)

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wasting of small muscles of the foot ——> foot deformities —–> abnormal pressure area

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Autonomic nerves affection in neuropathy (Diabetic Foot)

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  • Dryness of the skin and loss of sweat and oil secretion which leads to excessive callus formation and skin cracks.
  • Loss of neurogenic component of inflammatory response blunted inflammatory response and less severe signs of a severe infections.
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Sensory nerves affection in neuropathy (Diabetic Foot)

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  • Sensory loss of superficial and deep sensation is the
    most important part of sensory affection
  • Patients are unaware of trauma to the foot (loss of
    protective mechanism) pressure sores over weight bearing points of the foo
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Pathogenesis of Ischemia in DM

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  • Accelerating atherosclerosis in diabetic patients
  • Usually atherosclerosis affects small size arteries (anterior tibial, posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis)
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Pathophysiology of infection in DM

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Peripheral Neuropathy
- Sensory and autonomic neuropathy provides site of
entry of organisms and blunt neurogenic immune
response.

Metabolic
- Hyperglycemia a state of immuno-suppression

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Diabetic foot microbiology

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  • Usually in limb threatening diabetic foot infections there is polymicrobial bacterial infection with gram positive, gram negative, and anaerobic bacterial
    infection .
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Clinical Picture of Diabetic Foot

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  • Trophic ulcers (either ischemic or neuropathic)
  • Dystrophic changes
  • Gangrene & previously amputated toes or foot
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Compare between Ischemic & Neuropathic Ulcers in terms of:

  • Site
  • Temperature
  • Sensation
  • Pulse
  • Pain
  • Deformity
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Examination of Diabetic Foot

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  • Dermatological
  • Neurological
  • Vascular
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Dermatological assessment of Diabetic Foot

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Neurological assessment of Diabetic Foot

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Vascular assessment in Diabetic Foot

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Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial artery examination

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Investigations in Diabetic Foot

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  • DM
  • CBC
  • Culture & Sensitivity
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Imaging studies in Diabetic Foot

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  • Plain X ray
  • MRI scan
  • Bone scan and radio-active labeled leukocyte scan
  • Pedobarography
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Plain X ray in Diabetic Foot

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it is the basic study in all patients with diabetic foot it can show:

  • osteomyelitis, bone fractures, joint dislocations
  • foreign bodies
  • gas due to gas forming infections
  • soft tissue inflammatory hypertrophy
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MRI in Diabetic Foot

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  • very sensitive in detecting the extent of soft tissue infection and bone and joint involvement
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Bone scan and radio-active labeled
leukocyte scan Diabetic Foot

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are of low clinical importance

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Pedobarography in Diabetic Foot

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Computerized method to detect points of high pressure in patients with neuropathic ulcers

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Vascular scan in Diabetic Foot

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  • Duplex Scan
  • Angiography
  • MRA
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Duplex scan in Diabetic Foot

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  • can be done to evaluate blood vessels in non-limb threatening infections and in follow up
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Angiography in Diabetic Foot

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  • It is done when planning for vascular reconstruction in case of ischemic diabetic infections
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MRA in Diabetic Foot

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  • Is used in case of severe renal impairment and severe dye hypersensitivity which is not uncommon in diabetics
28
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Control

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29
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Metabolic Control for Foot Ulcer

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  • In all stages tight Glycemic control is important.
  • Insulin therapy based
  • Control of BP, Dyslipidemia & Cessations of Smoking is required.
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Mechanical Control for Foot Ulcer

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  • Off-loading —-> neuroischemic ulcers healing
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Educational Control for Foot Ulcer

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  • Routine foot care for all diabetics.
  • Prophylactic diabetes foot ware & trauma Prevention education to high risk patient.
  • Education regarding early sign of infection & immediate reporting.
  • Rehabilitation & Psycho-social support in patient with major Amputation
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Vascular Control for Foot Ulcer

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  • In severe ischemic foot attempts to improve vascular perfusion by angioplasty or bypass surgery
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TTT of Diabetic Foot

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  • TTT pf neuropathic ulcer
  • TTT of infection
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TTT of Neuropathic ulcers

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35
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TTT of infections in diabetic foot

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36
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what is the corner stone in treatment of diabetic foot infection?

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Surgical drainage

37
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Foot Care in Diabetic Foot

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38
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Joints can be affected by neuropathy resulting in the so called Charcot foot —–> It is painless progressive degenerative arthropathy

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Causes of Neuropathic Arthropathy (Charcot Joint)

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loss of proprioceptive and pain sensation —–> loss of foot architecture & deformity —-> abnormal press diabetic foot

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CP of Neuropathic Arthropathy (Charcot Joint)

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  • Swelling and deformity
  • Signs of inflammation.
  • Profound unilateral swelling
  • Increase in localized temp
  • Erythema
  • Joint effusion
  • Unequal dorsalis pedis artery
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MAnagement of Neuropathic Arthropathy (Charcot Joint)

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Radiology:
- X-ray & MRI

Therapy:
- Diabetic control
- Bisphosphonate therapy
- Off loading
- Surgery

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