Characteristics of arterial ulcers may include
Which of the following are characteristics of arterial insufficiency?
Peripheral arterial insufficiency often leads to pain, aching, numbness or cramping in the arms or legs. Symptoms related to the arteries of the heart include: Chest pain or pressure. Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing (tachypnea)
What is an arterial ulcer?
How can you distinguish between an arterial ulcer and a venous ulcer?
Do arterial ulcers have exudate?
What are the signs and symptoms of arterial ulcer?
- red, yellow, or black sores.
- deep wound.
- tight, hairless skin.
- leg pain at night.
- no bleeding.
- affected area is cool or cold to touch from minimal blood circulation.
- leg reddens when dangled and turns pale when elevated.
Do arterial ulcers have drainage?
Skin that is cool or cold to the touch. Minimum drainage from the wound. A round wound with even edges or the look of being punched out.
Do arterial ulcers bleed?
The base of the wound typically does not bleed, and is yellow, brown, grey or black in color. Often the limb will feel cool or cold to the touch, and the extremity will have little to no distinguishable pulse.
How do you distinguish between arterial and venous insufficiency?
How do you tell if it’s venous or arterial?
How do you treat an arterial ulcer?
What does a arterial ulcer look like?
Where are arterial ulcers?
What are the 3 types of ulcer?
Do arterial ulcers bleed?
The base of the wound typically does not bleed, and is yellow, brown, grey or black in color. Often the limb will feel cool or cold to the touch, and the extremity will have little to no distinguishable pulse.