A 70-year-old diabetic lady develops a septic ulcer over the medial arch of the right foot extending towards the great toe. The feature that would support early amputation is:
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الإجابة: D. Radiological feature showing bone destruction
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Diabetic foot and ulcer - Afnan.pdf · p. 19
Bone destruction on X-ray = osteomyelitis; once osteomyelitis is present the ulcer and infection will not heal, so (minor) amputation is indicated.
- Cellulitis, leukocytosis and very high glucose call for antibiotics, debridement and glucose control, not early amputation by themselves.
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- Diabetic foot and ulcer - Afnan.pdf · p. 19
Diabetic foot and ulcer - Afnan.pdf · p. 20
Diabetic foot and ulcers (1).pdf · p. 1 - المحاضرة
- Peripheral vascular and Diabetic foot · General Surgery · Module D
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- Surgery QB (Module D) p. 155 Q20