Causes of Diabetic Ulcers
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of diabetic ulcer?

  • Increased glycosylated tissue protein decreases the oxygen utilization
  • Increased glycosylated haemoglobin decreases the oxygen dissociation (correct)
  • Increased glucose in the tissue precipitates infection
  • Diabetic microangiopathy which affects microcirculation

What is the most common site for diabetic ulcers?

  • Upper limb
  • Foot-plantar aspect (correct)
  • Leg
  • Back

What is the main cause of diabetic neuropathy?

  • Conversion of sugar to sorbitol (correct)
  • Formation of abnormal arteriovenous communications
  • Increased glucose in the tissue
  • Diabetic microangiopathy

Which of the following is the most common site for associated atherosclerosis?

<p>Leg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following investigations is NOT recommended for diabetic ulcer?

<p>Urine ketone bodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of motor neuropathy in the foot?

<p>Flat foot (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

<p>Reduced immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of diabetic neuropathy?

<p>Increased glucose in the tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common site for diabetic ulcers?

<p>Scrotum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased glycosylated haemoglobin on oxygen dissociation?

<p>It decreases oxygen dissociation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

<p>Loss of skin elasticity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of diabetic angiopathy?

<p>Thickening of the basement membrane of vessels and capillaries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>Abscess formation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are foot ulcers in diabetics usually spreading and deep?

<p>Presence of ischaemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of diabetic ulcer?

<p>Increased glycosylated haemoglobin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>Diabetic neuropathy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are foot ulcers in diabetics usually spreading and deep?

<p>Diabetic microangiopathy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

<p>Increased sweating and skin elasticity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>To prevent the spread of infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of diabetic angiopathy?

<p>Thickening of the basement membrane of vessels and capillaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

<p>Neuropathy, angiopathy, high tissue glucose level, associated smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, reduced immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common site for diabetic ulcers?

<p>Back (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased glycosylated haemoglobin on oxygen dissociation?

<p>It decreases oxygen dissociation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>Ischaemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

<p>Increased sweating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>Septicaemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

<p>Reduced immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of diabetic neuropathy?

<p>High tissue glucose level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site for diabetic infective problems?

<p>Leg (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of diabetic ulcers?

<p>High tissue glucose level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

<p>Absence of sweating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>Gangrene (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of diabetic ulcer?

<p>Increased glycosylated tissue protein decreases the oxygen utilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for diabetic patients to undergo toe amputation initially?

<p>Associated atherosclerosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following investigations is NOT recommended for diabetic ulcer?

<p>Urine ketone bodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common site for diabetic ulcers?

<p>Back (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following investigations is NOT recommended for diabetic ulcer?

<p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased glycosylated haemoglobin on oxygen dissociation?

<p>Decreases oxygen dissociation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

<p>Increased phagocytic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of diabetic ulcers?

<p>Neuropathy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site for diabetic ulcers?

<p>Foot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common consequence of diabetic neuropathy?

<p>Increased glucose utilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of diabetic ulcers?

<p>Diabetic microangiopathy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common site for diabetic ulcers?

<p>Scalp (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common site for diabetic ulcers?

<p>Back (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following investigations is NOT recommended for diabetic ulcer?

<p>CT scan of the foot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of diabetic neuropathy?

<p>High tissue glucose level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

<p>Absence of sweating and loss of skin elasticity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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