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DIABETIC FOOT (HEALTH EDUCATION (Wear well-fitting shoes, Prevent extreme…
DIABETIC FOOT
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Cuts, burns or infected areas heal slowly because the damaged vascular system cannot carry sufficient oxygen, white blood cells, nutrients and antibiotics to the affected site. Without proper wound care this can eventually lead to gangrene
DEFINITION
It’s characterized by vascular and neuropathic changes that produce tissue ischemia and infection that can lead to gangrene