Leg Ulcers Flashcards
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Venous ulcer
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70% History of dvt/varicose veins Not painful Increase in size slowly Pigmentation and atrophy Oedema Warm Shallow and flat Medial maleolus Normal/cyanosed Pulses present
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Arterial ulcer
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6% Intermittent claudication/ischaemia IHD/ high BP Pain, worse at night Size increases rapidly Shiny, thin nails Decreased hair No oedema Cool Punched out Over a bony area Pallor No pulse
