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3601 Compare & contrast the presentation of venous & arterial leg ulcers
3602 Venous ulcers are the result of sustained venous h..... in the superficial ....., owing to incompetent v..... in the deep or perforating veins or to previous deep vein t...... The increased pressure causes extravasation of f..... through the capillary walls, giving rise to perivascular fibrin deposition, which leads to poor o..... of the surrounding skin.
3602 Arterial insufficiency refers to poor blood circulation to the lower leg and foot and is most often due to ..... In atherosclerosis the arteries become narrowed from deposits of fatty substances in the arterial vessel walls, often due to high levels of circulating c..... and aggravated by s..... and h..... The arteries fail to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the leg and foot resulting in tissue breakdown.
3603 List causes of leg ulceration.
Outline how leg ulcers should be assessed.
3604 Mx of leg ulcers.
3605 Primary prevention of chronic venous insufficiency.
3605 Secondary prevention of chronic venous insufficiency.
3606 Pathophysiology of pressure sores.
Risk factors for developing pressure sores.
3608 & 3609 Prevention & Rx of pressure sores.
