Diabetic wounds — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is caused by GAS and enters through trauma openings causing infection and ultimately necrotic skin with large bullae.

Answer: Necrotizing fasciitis

Flashcard 2: Cutaneous healing by _____ intention is when the wound edges are brought together (e.g. suturing a surgical incision)

Answer: primary

Flashcard 3: Clindamycin can be used to treat infection by _____; can be acquired from road-rash

Answer: Clostridium perfringens

Flashcard 4: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is treated with peripheral retinal _____, surgery, and/or anti-VEGF therapy

Answer: photocoagulation

Flashcard 5: Peritonsillar Abscess is managed with _____

Answer: Drainage and IV antibiotics

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Flashcard 6: Medial tibial stress syndrome is also known as _____

Answer: Shin Splints

Flashcard 7: Medial tibial stress syndrome is common cause of shin pain and diffuse tenderness in _____

Answer: runners (activity)

Flashcard 8: _____ disease is an acquired skin infection involving the upper natal cleft of the buttocks

Answer: Intergluteal pilonidal