PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dry gangrene has a better prognosis than wet gangrene.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
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: -Tissue that has been damaged by gangrene can’t be saved. But treatment is available to help prevent gangrene from getting worse. The faster you get treatment, the better your chance for recovery.

Detailed explanation-3: -dry gangrene – where the blood flow to an area of the body becomes blocked. wet gangrene – caused by a combination of an injury and bacterial infection. gas gangrene – where an infection develops deep inside the body and the bacteria responsible begin releasing gas.

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