Venous and Arterial Ulcer Flashcards
1
Q
venous ulcer
A
skin ulcer due to incompetence of veins valves
2
Q
causes
A
obesity previous trauma previous DVT hypertension immobility varicose veins
3
Q
V signs
A
shallow, sloughy ulcers
skin thickening
eczema
usually located on medial malleolus
4
Q
V management
A
lifestyle advice emollient pentoxifyline compression surgery
5
Q
arterial ulcer
A
ulcer caused by peripheral arterial disease
6
Q
A sign
A
punched out
located distally
no skin changes
7
Q
A management
A
control hypertension
lifestyle changes
8
Q
investigation
A
USS
