PVD

Question 1

Grades of pressure sore

Answer 1

Grade 1 - non blanching erythema
2- partial thickness skin loss
3- full thickness skin loss but deep fascia not breached
4- deeper ulcer exposing muscle, bone, tendon.

Question 2

Smoking index

Pack years index

Answer 2

Smoking index [SI] = Number cigarettes smoked per day X Number of years smoked
SI > 300 is a Risk factor

Pack Years Index [PYI] = Number of packets of cigarettes per day X Number of years of smoking
PYI > 40 is a Risk factor