Vascular

Question 1

Typical location of neuropathic ulcers

Answer 1

Pressure areas =
Plantar surface of MTP 
Dorsum of DIP/PIP 
Base of 5th MT
Medial or lateral malleolus
Heel

Question 2

Typical appearance of ischaemic ulcers (arterial insufficiency)

Answer 2

Small
Deep
Well defined borders/punched out
Sloughy base

Question 3

Typical appearance of venous ulcers

Answer 3

Large
Shallow
Irregular edges
Granulation tissue in base

Question 4

Typical location of venous ulcers

Answer 4

Gaiter area (medial malleoulus)

Question 5

Typical location of arterial/ischaemic ulcers

Answer 5

Distal periphery, dorsum of foot, pretibial

Question 6

Typical appearance neuropathic ulcers

Answer 6

Variable

Question 7

What type/s of ulcer is/are painless?

Answer 7

Neuropathic

Question 8

What type/s of ulcer is/are painful?

Answer 8

Ischaemic and venous

Question 9

Treatment for venous ulcers?

Answer 9

elevation
compression
dressing changes

Question 10

what is critical limb ischaemia?

Answer 10

ischaemic rest pain with ulcers/gangrene and low trans-cutaneous oxygen pressure

Question 11

At what sBP do you lose the carotid pulse?

Answer 11

40mmHg

Question 12

At what sBP do you lose the radial pulse?

Answer 12

80 mmHg

Question 13

At what sBP do you lose the femoral pulse?

Answer 13

60 mmHg