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Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…three to six months during ongoing compression therapy, and always in the event of new or increasing pain. Preparation and equipment Doppler for the ankle…

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…or borderline resting ABI but typical claudication, the ankle pressure is measured immediately after treadmill walking or after repeated heel raises. A fall of ≥ 20…

Wound suturing

…to its depth, and has not been assessed for tendon and nerve injury will heal badly however neatly the suture is placed. The commonest cause…

Endocarditis: definitions, causes, diagnosis, echocardiography & treatment

…Infections are difficult to heal because the heart valves are not vascularized and therefore it is difficult for the immune system to reach the bacteria…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…these can be treated with cryotherapy by an experienced practitioner in selected cases, but surgery is the standard. Dark skin: a risk of permanent hypopigmentation…

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