module 205.4 20_b_en
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DIABETIC NEUROPATHY AND PVDWOUND HEALING
Objectives
The diabetic foot
Four types of ulcers
Determine aetiology
Neuropathic ulcers
Intrinsic - biomechanical
Extrinsic - thermal
Extrinsic - footwear
Extrinsic - chemical
Management of neuropathic ulcers
Pre- and post-debridement
Felt deflection
Ulcer healing with felt deflective padding
Pre-fabricated casts
Practice tips: neuropathic ulcers
Ischaemic ulcer
Management of ischaemic ulcers
Treatment goals
Neuro-ischaemic ulcer
Practice tips: ischaemic ulcers
Foot infection
Foot infection
Foot infection
Foot infection
Foot infection
Treatment of osteomyelitis
Prevention of diabetic foot disease
Key points
Case study
Questions
Answers to questions #1-4
Question #2
Question #3
Question #4
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