Diabetic Foot: Definition, Causes, and Prevention PDF

**Diabetic foot** - **Definition of diabetic foot:** It is any pathology of the foot as Infection, ulceration, or destruction of tissues occurred in a person diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and results directly by sensory neuropathy and/or [peripheral arterial disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/...

**Diabetic foot** - **Definition of diabetic foot:** It is any pathology of the foot as Infection, ulceration, or destruction of tissues occurred in a person diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and results directly by sensory neuropathy and/or [peripheral arterial disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_arterial_disease) PAD in the lower extremity ; it is a long-term (or \"chronic\") [complication of diabetes mellitus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complication_of_diabetes_mellitus). - **Diabetic Foot Ulcer(DFU)** (DFU) is a lesion or necrosis of the skin of the foot of diabetic patient, that involves the epidermis and part of the dermis and can be deep or superfacial ulcer. Diabetic-ulcer - **Diabetic Foot Amputation** Cutting off or Resection of a segment of a limb through a bone or through a joint which can be major amputation or minor amputation. - **Causes of diabetic foot** - Uncontrolled diabetes and Atherosclerosis - [Peripheral Arterial Disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_arterial_disease)( PAD) - Sensory neuropathy& Loss of protective sensation - Delayed wounds healing& infection.  - **Prevention of diabetic foot** 1. Regulation of blood [[glucose]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose) levels and control modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, body weight, and cessation of smoking. 2. Identification and screening of people at high risk for diabetic foot ulceration, especially those with advanced painless neuropathy. 3. Promote foot self-examination: routinely inspect feet for [hyperkeratosis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperkeratosis), [fungal infection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis), [skin lesions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutaneous_condition) and foot deformities. 4. **Appropriate Foot care:** - - - -  - Control of [footwear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footwear) as repeated trauma from tight shoes can be a triggering factor - - - - - - **[Question:]** 1. **-**Define diabetic foot, diabetic ulcer and amputation? 2. What are the appropriate characteristic for shoes and socks for diabetic foot? 3. List causes of diabetic foot? 4. Discuss prevention of diabetic foot.