NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Necrotic and purulent ulcers on the ends of the feet, in a diabetic patient are characterized by
A
.Bleeding necrosis
B
Liquefied necrosis
C
Gangrenous necrosis
D
Coagulative necrosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wet gangrene. Wet gangrene may develop after a severe burn, frostbite or injury. It often occurs in people with diabetes who unknowingly injure a toe or foot. Wet gangrene needs to be treated immediately because it spreads quickly and can be deadly.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the clinical features of diabetic foot ulcer? A diabetic foot ulcer is a skin sore with full thickness skin loss often preceded by a haemorrhagic subepidermal blister. The ulcer typically develops within a callosity on a pressure site, with a circular punched out appearance.

Detailed explanation-3: -In diabetes, there is a problem with insulin, so glucose remains in the bloodstream and builds. It is this high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) that can cause necrosis. Necrosis from diabetes is because of high blood sugar. Hyperglycemia damages nerves and blood vessels and reduces blood flow.

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