Venous ulceration Flashcards by Morgan Hart | Brainscape

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Venous ulceration

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typical above the medial malleolus
chronic leg ulcer caused by high pressure in veins

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Investigating venous ulceration

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ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI)

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Ankle-brachial pressure index

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normal 0.9-1.2
< 0.9 indicates arterial disease

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Management of venous ulceration

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compression bandaging
oral pentoxifylline (peripheral vasodilator)

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