Diabetic Foot Flashcards
1
Q
what is this?
A
foot problems due to combination of infection, neuropathy and ischaemia leading to tissue ulceration, necrosis and gangrene
2
Q
systemic presentation of diabetic foot
A
pyrexia tachycardia tachypnoea confused Kussmaul's breathing
3
Q
local presentation of diabetic foot
A
swollen digit (sausage) swollen forefoot (boggy) tenderness ulcer with pus erythema crepitus in soft tissues (gas from organisms) pedal pulses may or may not be present
4
Q
diagnosis of diabetic foot
A
FBC, CRP, glucose, blood cultures arterial blood gas urine dip ECG, CXR XR of foot wound swab septic protocol
5
Q
management of diabetic foot
A
appropriate antibiotics
surgical debridement
