Tracing infections in patients with decubitus and gangrenous wounds

Tracing infections in patients with decubitus and gangrenous wounds
( Chapter-2 )

5-Complications

INFECTION
TOXIC STATE AS THE RESULT OF ABSORBING FROM THE ORGANISM OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES PRODUCED IN THIS LEZION
osteomyelitis


6-TREATMENT

LOCAL CARE
Cleaning with physiological solution several times a day.
Keep the lecture in contact with sunlight and warm air.
If there are necrotic areas needed:
A sterile box comprising:
Anatomical baskets
Surgical sticks
Lean stairs
scalpel
Metal capsule
disinfectant
Sterile gauze
One-handed gloves
Two raniforme basins
b. If the decubitus is infected, antibiotics should be used.
GENERAL HANDLING
The diet of foods followed by protein and vitamins.
Taking blood or plasma if necessary.

7-gangrenous

It is a very dangerous condition for life caused by insufficient blood supply in a critical way (necrosis)
This can happen after an injury or infection or in people who suffer from a chronic health problem that affects the bloodstream. Diabetes and long-term smoking increase the risk of gangrene. It is most common in the limbs (legs).

8-TYPES OF GANGREN

Gangrene and dry
Gangrene of humidity
Gas gangrene
Dry gangrene is a form of hypoglycocyte occurring in ischemic tissues where blood supply is insufficient to keep the tissue around. It is often caused by peripheral artery disease but may be the cause of acute ischemia in the limbs. the touch is dry, shrunken, and dark.

Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for peripheral vascular disease both for dry and wet gangrene especially in patients where elevated glucose levels in the serum create an environment favorable to bacterial infection