Leg Ulcers Flashcards
chronic leg ulcer is an open lesion between the ____ and _____ joint that remains unhealed for at least _ weeks
chronic leg ulcer is an open lesion between the KNEE and ANKLE joint that remains unhealed for at least 4 weeks
name the types of leg ulcer
venous arterial rheumatoid diabetic mixed (arterial and venous)
what is the most common type of leg ulcer?
venous
people who stand a lot are prone to what?
varicose veins
a change in skin from top to bottom is known as what?
lipodermatosclerosis
what 2 things must you record about a leg ulcer?
position and surface area
punched out lesion describes which type of leg ulcer?
arterial
how do you establish if it is an arterial disease?
ABPI
when should you wound swab?
ONLY if ulcer is increasingly painful/exudate/enlarging
how many classes of stockings are there and which is best tolerated?
3 classes
class 2 is best
4 layer bandaging system aims to heal ulcers by __ weeks
4 layer bandaging system aims to heal ulcers by 12 weeks
ABPI indications:
1.0 -
0.8-1.3 -
<0.8 -
>1.5 -
ABPI indications:
1.0 - normal
0.8-1.3 - compress
<0.8 - vascular disease
>1.5 - calcification
vasculitis is painful with ______ onset and ________ rash/papules
vasculitis is painful with SUDDEN onset and PURPURIC rash/papules
name the biologic therapy for leg ulcers
larvae therapy/maggots
once healed, what should a leg ulcer patient do?
wear stockings and use regular emollient
