APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LIMB VASCULATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of gangrene is this ____ Moist, swollen, frequently blistered, bacterial infection
A
Dry
B
Gas
C
Wet
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gangrene is referred to as wet if bacteria have infected the tissue. Swelling, blistering and a wet appearance are common features of wet gangrene. Wet gangrene may develop after a severe burn, frostbite or injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -red, purple or black skin in the affected area, which may be harder to see on black or brown skin. swelling of the affected area. either a loss of sensation or severe pain in the affected area. sores or blisters that bleed or release a dirty-looking or foul-smelling discharge (if the gangrene is caused by an infection)

Detailed explanation-3: -The tissue often falls off. Unlike with other types of gangrene, you typically don’t have an infection. But dry gangrene can lead to wet gangrene if it becomes infected.

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