Gangrene occurs in tissues when they do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients (Chabner, 2017). The most common cause is a lack of circulation. As a result, the most extreme areas of the body are usually affected such as the toes and fingers. Gangrene can affect internal organs as well. There are two main types of gangrene: Dry and Wet. Dry gangrene happens when the affected part of the body does not receive nutrients. We can see why persons with diabetes and arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries) would be especially at risk. Wet gangrene involves infection. A few things occur with this type. The body responds to the infection by swelling. The excessive swelling causes a blockage of the blood supply which worsens the condition. A natural
Fluid building up in the tissues caused by an inflammation response, triggered by the repeated stresses on the tissues, can lead to maceration of the deeper tissues, resulting in wounds and ulcers. Especially in patients with limited healing due to circulation conditions and diabetes, or those suffering peripheral neuropathy (Fig 3)
This particular bacterium is not one that inhabits a specific geographical region as it colonizes within the human body. The disease is
In order to reduce the risk of contracting this microorganism, individual shouldn’t eat raw or undercooked oysters or other shellfish. Cook them before eating, always wash your hands with soap and water after handing raw shellfish and avoid contaminating cooked shellfish with raw shellfish and its juices, stay out of brackish or salt water if you have a wound .If you develop a skin infection, tell your medical provider if your skin has come into contact with brackish or salt water, raw seafood, or raw seafood juices. (CDC,
My patient is a patient that is leaving the E.R. after being diagnosed with the shingles virus. The patient came into the E.R. with a rash on the right side of the trunk. The rash presented as clear blisters and was painful to the touch. The physician diagnosed the patient with
This document addresses the case of Wall-E; our primary victim skin rash that developed into an antimicrobial resistance which is contagious.
Pressure ulcer develops as a result of the skin that is over bony prominence. The pressure impairs blood flow leading to tissue necrosis and ulceration. Pressure ulcer can develop in several areas of bony prominence of the body such as the sacrum, greater trochanter, ankles, shoulders, head and ischia. It can develop quickly and difficult to treat, it ranges from mild to skin redness to severe tissue damage, development of infection and damage to muscle. Older people are most at risk due to thin and fragile skin,
Necrotizing Fasciitis is a medical infection which requires emergency professional help as soon as it is indicated. The break down of this name can create an idea of the common symptoms relating to the bacteria. For example "it is" means inflammation describing how the skin gets due to the dead skin tissue. This requires medical diagnosis before being able to be treated. Lab tests and/or imaging are always required. This can be short-term or long-term eventually being deadly. Fewer than 20,000 cases in the United States occur per year.
If you have had chickenpox during your childhood, it is sure that the virus has stayed in your system for numerous of years. But the virus has then been reactivated in later life, and that’s what causes the skin disease called “Shingles,” to develop. As well as chickenpox, there are other diseases which weakens our immune system. For example, HIV and/or AIDS can also cause Shingles to develop. Shingles is not considered a life threatening virus, but can become quite painful. Shingles is an extraordinarily painful condition that involves inflammation of sensory nerves.
Mr. A is exhibiting signs and symptoms of atrophy which is a decrease in cell workload. Mr. A muscle cell workload will decline as well as o2 and protein synthesis. Mr. A is experiencing several different forms of atrophy, with the first being disuse, which is a reduction in skeletal use. Secondly Mr. A is also exhibiting inadequate nutrition due to his diet of only biscuit and grits. Lastly, due to the compound fraction which means there is a break in the skin, there would be poor circulation. Mr. A is experiencing gas gangrene due to the compound fracture, and exposure to outside elements for the past few weeks he has been in the bed. There are 3 different types of gangrene.
I think the abnormal shape of sickled red blood cells causes episodes of severe pain in the joints, chest, and abdomen and swelling in the hands and feet because the abnormal shape of the sickled red blood cells attach and clog blood vessels. The clogging of blood vessels can cause pain within the body and swelling as a result of the many sickled red blood cells attached together at one area of a blood vessel. Therefore, the abnormal shape of sickled red blood cells cause pain and swelling symptoms because sickled red blood cells attach to each other and to blood
This condition causes blisters to form on the skin. The most common places the blisters form is in the groin, armpits, trunk, thighs, and forearms. In mild cases only a few small blisters form. In severe cases many large blisters form in several areas of the body. The blisters may also break open, forming ulcers. Other symptoms of this condition include:
The inflammation that occurs can cause wear and tear. Thus, the inflammation causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and, limited range of motion. This then leads to wear down of the bone and destroys cartilage. It also affects the body’s biggest organ: Skin. Rashes occur in in various places of the body. Some, even develop Raynaud’s phenomenon, which is a condition of the skin on the ears, nose, fingers, and toes. They turn numb and pale or purple when exposed to cold.
Sarcoidosis is more likely to affect certain organs in certain populations. For example, sarcoidosis of the heart and eyes appear to be most common in Japan. People from Northern Europe, most often, have painful skin lumps on the legs.
Pressure sores, also known as bed sores, decubitus ulcers, or pressure ulcers, are skin injuries caused by excessive pressure on the skin, especially in areas where there is little tissue between the skin and the bones. With pressure sores, the skin is worn or torn away leaving an open wound. The most common areas on the body for pressure sores are the hips, tailbone, shoulder blades, ankles, and heels. For individuals who are confined to a wheelchair, the backs of the legs and arms are also at high risk.
Gangrene is a term that is used to identify when a large amount of tissue undergoes cell death (necrosis). Gangrene essentially means death of tissues due to lack of blood supply and invasion of deeper tissues with infection (Porth & Gaspard, 2015). There are two main classifications of gangrene, dry type and wet or moist type (Porth & Gaspard, 2015). There are several other types of gangrene that are rarer, however, all types of gangrene manifest either as dry or wet form (Porth & Gaspard, 2015).