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Lower Extremity Wounds

Horizontales
What begins as a firm, red nodule or scaly, crusted flat lesion? ______ carcinoma.
____ compression is a multicomponent (multilayer) wraps provide therapeutic or modified compression and both walking and resting support.
Autoimmune connective tissue disease that can present as palpable purpura on the lower legs.
What is often appears as a non healing sore or a pearly pink papule with rolled, well rounded border and adjacent crusting? ______ Carcinoma
Most commonly in patients with end-stage renal disease.
Sickle cell ulcers usually occur in areas with minimal ____tissue, thin skin, and decreased blood flow.
____ dermatitis presents as increased pruritus, erythema, and scaling. May require topical corticosteroids.
Chronic wounds can undergo malignant transformation, and theses wounds are known as____ ulcers.
___ cell disease is a single amino acid molecular disorder of hemoglobin that leads to several pathological changes including changes in the shape and rigidity of the RBC that cause obstruction of the microcirculation with subsequent tissue ischemia and infarction.
Blanche is a Smooth localized areas of ivory white atrophic skin with or without tiny dilated capillaries that appear as red dots throughout the area, often confused with scar tissue.
Verticales
Reddish brown/black pigmentation, usually in the ankle area, resulting from extravasated red blood cells; as the cells break down, iron from the hemoglobin is released into the tissue causing the staining.
____ compression is considered first-line therapy for most individuals with LEVD.
The most commonly used inelastic compression system is the ____ boot.
Dermatitis ____is a psychocutaneous condition where the person creates skin lesions to satisfy a conscious or unconscious desires to assume the sick role.
Goals of care for PG include: reduce __, and promote healing, reduce pain, and control underlying disease process.
Presents as an ulcer with a raised dusty red or purplish border that is inflamed and frequently undermined and a boggy, necrotic base.
A ____ may be done to rule out other etiologies.
Used to treat actinic keratosis.
Aggressive surgical ____ should be avoided in PG.
____ compression therapy does not involve bandaging and may benefit patients who cannot tolerate static compression. Includes use of a pump and single-chamber sleeve that is inflated intermittently.