The Rational Clinical Examination
David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Diabetes, Foot Ulcer
David L. Simel, Sonia Butalia, Valerie A. Palda, Robert J. Sargeant, Allan S. Detsky, Ophyr Mourad
Sections:
Make the Diagnosis: Diabetes, Foot Ulcer, Original Article: Does This Patient With Diabetes Have Osteomyelitis of the Lower Extremity?
Topics Discussed:
diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus, type 1, diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic foot ulcer, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, foot ulcer, leg ulcer, osteomyelitis, osteomyelitis of ankle and foot, osteomyelitis, bacterial
Excerpt:
"Foot problems in patients with diabetes are common, but infections
with osteomyelitis are extremely serious as they lead to an increase
probability of amputation or death from complications. Among patients
with diabetes with foot ulcers, about 15% have osteomyelitis.1..."
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