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Where does Chronic Venous Insufficiency usually appear?
Where does Chronic Venous Insufficiency usually appear?
- In pressure points of areas with diminished sensation
- Over the medial and sometimes the lateral malleolus (correct)
- On the toes, feet, or areas of trauma
- In the shins
What is a common feature of Neuropathic Ulcer as mentioned in the text?
What is a common feature of Neuropathic Ulcer as mentioned in the text?
- Surrounding skin shows no callus or excess pigment (correct)
- Surrounding skin has reddish pigmentation and purpura
- Surrounding skin is irregular, flat, or slightly steep
- Surrounding skin contains small, painful granulation tissue
Which condition may be accompanied by gangrene and decreased pulses?
Which condition may be accompanied by gangrene and decreased pulses?
- Neuropathic Ulcer
- Arterial Insufficiency (correct)
- Stasis dermatitis
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
What percentage of total body water is roughly extracellular fluid?
What percentage of total body water is roughly extracellular fluid?
What is the primary characteristic of pitting edema?
What is the primary characteristic of pitting edema?
What distinguishes lymphedema edema from pitting edema?
What distinguishes lymphedema edema from pitting edema?
What is the primary cause of chronic venous insufficiency edema?
What is the primary cause of chronic venous insufficiency edema?
What is the role of lymphatic drainage in returning interstitial fluid to the circulation?
What is the role of lymphatic drainage in returning interstitial fluid to the circulation?
Which clinical condition is characterized by protein leaking into the interstitial space?
Which clinical condition is characterized by protein leaking into the interstitial space?
What distinguishes edema in heart failure from lymphedema?
What distinguishes edema in heart failure from lymphedema?
What is the primary cause of pitting edema?
What is the primary cause of pitting edema?
What distinguishes lymphedema from other types of edema?
What distinguishes lymphedema from other types of edema?
What is the main role of lymphatic drainage in the circulation?
What is the main role of lymphatic drainage in the circulation?
What clinical conditions disrupt Starling forces, resulting in edema?
What clinical conditions disrupt Starling forces, resulting in edema?
In which condition is nonpitting edema more typical due to higher protein levels?
In which condition is nonpitting edema more typical due to higher protein levels?
What is the characteristic of net plasma filtration across the capillary bed?
What is the characteristic of net plasma filtration across the capillary bed?
