Leg ulcers Flashcards

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1
Q

What is a leg ulcer

A

any break in the lower leg skin above the ankle and present for more than 4 weeks

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2
Q

Which is more common, arterial or venous?

A

Venous

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3
Q

\what would you ask about in their PMH?

A

DVT, clotting problems, PVD, diabetes, varicose veins

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4
Q

Where would you find a venous ulcer?

A

Medial malleolus

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5
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What measurement must be taken before a leg ulcer can be treated?

A

ABPI

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6
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What should the ABPI be?

A

0.8-1.3

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7
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What would a score of

A

venous disease

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8
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What would a score of >1.5 suggest?

A

calcification

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9
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When would you do a wound swab?

A

only when the ulcer looks infected/ enlarging/ smells real bad

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10
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How would you treat venous ulcer?

A

non- adhesive dressing, de-sloughing agent (hydrogel) 4 layer compression bandaging and ELEVATION

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11
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In what she should the compression bandaging be in?

A

a cone

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12
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how long should it take for the ulcer to heal with treatment

A

12 weeks

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13
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dressings heal ulcers by themselves, yay or nay

A

naaaaay

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14
Q

What colour is typically associated with atrophie blanche

A

purple

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15
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Are venous ulcers shallow or deep?

A

SHALLOW

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16
Q

Where do diabetic and arterial ulcers most commonly congregate?

A

on the foot round pressure areas i.e. heel

17
Q

cancer can present as a non healing ulcer, true or false

A

true