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What is the defining characteristic of dry gangrene?
What is the defining characteristic of dry gangrene?
- Tissue swelling and inflammation
- Liquefactive necrosis due to bacterial infection
- Coagulative necrosis involving multiple tissue planes (correct)
- Rapid tissue destruction
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gangrenous necrosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gangrenous necrosis?
- It is a specific pattern of cell death (correct)
- It typically involves the loss of blood supply to a limb
- It can be classified as either dry or wet
- It is commonly used in clinical practice
How does wet gangrene differ from dry gangrene?
How does wet gangrene differ from dry gangrene?
- Wet gangrene involves more rapid tissue destruction
- Wet gangrene occurs in the upper limbs, while dry gangrene occurs in the lower limbs
- Wet gangrene involves more liquefactive necrosis due to bacterial infection (correct)
- Wet gangrene is characterized by coagulative necrosis
What is the primary cause of dry gangrene?
What is the primary cause of dry gangrene?
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Which type of gangrene is associated with more rapid tissue destruction?
Which type of gangrene is associated with more rapid tissue destruction?
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What is the primary difference between dry and wet gangrene?
What is the primary difference between dry and wet gangrene?
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