The patient reported no congenital lymphedema. Physical examination revealed two deep skin ulcers (Figure 1) on the right leg measuring 10 cm in diameter with raised irregular inflammatory borders ...

Greater levels of fatigue, pain, exudate, itching, edema, and swelling were observed among patients with chronic venous leg ulcers that are nonhealing. The presence of biofilm is linked to ...

On physical examination, there is mild edema on the ... leg swelling, skin changes, and leg ulcers. The condition is caused primarily by venous hypertension. Venous hypertension is a ...

Stomach ulcers occur when digestive acids damage your stomach lining. Treatment may include antibiotics, home remedies, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause. Stomach ulcers, also known as ...

An esophageal ulcer is a sore produced by erosion of the protective mucosal layer that lines the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. In people with ...

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Patients will give a history of minor trauma such as contusion, insect bite, frostbite, chronic leg ulcer, or a surgical ... and leukocytes in the debrided tissue exam. Anne Fink, BSN, RN, is ...

An at-risk patient fell and broke their hip in hospital after they had run out of fall alarms. A complaint was received by ...

They usually develop on the legs, either on the inside of the leg or behind the knee ... varicose veins may rupture or develop into varicose ulcers on the skin, requiring treatment.

A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.

To stave off gangrene, Batzer had a thumb, several fingers, a foot, and a portion of one leg amputated. Herr had both legs removed below the knee. He was fitted with leg prostheses that had ...