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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

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

    What is the main cause of diabetic neuropathy?

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

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

    <p>Scrotum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Why are foot ulcers in diabetics usually spreading and deep?

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

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

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

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

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

    Why are foot ulcers in diabetics usually spreading and deep?

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

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

    <p>Back</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Ischaemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Septicaemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

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

    What is the main cause of diabetic neuropathy?

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

    What is the most common site for diabetic infective problems?

    <p>Leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of diabetic ulcers?

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

    What is the main consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetics?

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

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

    <p>Gangrene</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Back</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the primary cause of diabetic ulcers?

    <p>Neuropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for diabetic ulcers?

    <p>Foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increases the chances of sepsis in diabetics?

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

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

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

    What is the primary cause of diabetic ulcers?

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

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

    <p>Scalp</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Back</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the primary cause of diabetic neuropathy?

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

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