Week 2 Skin Ulcers- Spoelhof

Question 1

Stages of an ulcer

Answer 1

1: non blanchable erythema
2: like an unroofed blister, dermis exposed
3: exposed subdermal tissues, note underminded edges
4: exposed tendon or bone

Question 2

What stage is an ulcer with an unobservable base due to eschar, exudate, etc?

Answer 2

UNSTAGEABLE!

Question 3

What should you avoid when cleansing a wound?

Answer 3

Avoid antiseptics which may be cytotoxic! Could kill fibroblasts

Question 4

What do people with peripheral arterial ischemia usually die from?

Answer 4

Peripheral arterial ischemia is a strong predictor of coronary and cerebral arterial disease (arteriosclerosis)

-will die of HEART ATTACK or STROKE rather than complication of leg ischemia

Question 5

What should you do if an ulcer is atypical or doesn’t respond to treatment?

Answer 5

Biopsy! Could be cancerous