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DPT Wound Care
Wound Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ischemic etiology | Arterial insufficiency |
| Ischemic Location | Distal to medial malleolus |
| Ischemic pain | Severe; nocturnal |
| Ischemic pain; relieved by... | Dependency |
| Ischemic bleeding | Little or none |
| Ischemic lesion characteristics | Regular edge |
| Ischemic: associated findings | Trophic skin changes |
| Venous stasis etiology | Chronic venous insufficiency |
| Venous stasis location | Proximal to medial malleolus |
| Venous stasis pain | Mild |
| Venous stasis pain; relieved by... | Elevation |
| Venous stasis bleeding | Darker, or maroon ooze |
| Venous stasis lesion characteristics | Shallow, irregular shape |
| Venous stasis associated findings | Stasis dermatitis |
| Granulation in venous stasis | Granulating base |
| Granulation in ischemic | Poor granulating tissue |
| Pulses in venous stasis | Palpable pulses |
| Pulses in ischemic | Absent pulses |
| Goals for dressings for ischemic | Keep wound free from infection (if going for surgery), or you can debride, maintain moisture balance, promote healing |
| Goals for venous stasis | Address drainage and moisture |