Title Management of diabetic foot complications / Clifford P. Shearman, Patrick Chong, editors

Edition 2nd ed Published Cham : Springer, 2023

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Description 1 online resource Contents Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Foot Complications in Diabetes: The Problem -- Background -- The At-Risk Foot -- Diabetic Foot Ulcers -- Foot Complications and Amputation -- Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The Economic Impact -- The Solution -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2: Screening and Treatment of Early Complications in the Diabetic Foot -- Introduction -- Need for Foot Care Service -- Podiatry Foot Risk Guidance -- General Management Approach -- At Low Risk -- Moderate Risk -- At High Risk -- Ulcerated/Acute Foot Complication -- Initial Presentation: Time is Tissue Management of the Diabetic Foot -- Diabetes Foot Protection Team -- Appendix -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3: Emergency Management of the Acute Diabetic Foot: Foot Attack -- Introduction -- Initial Management -- Initial Assessment -- History -- Examination -- Investigations -- Management -- Surgery -- Surgery -- Revascularisation -- Ongoing Care -- Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4: Managing Diabetes in Patients with Foot Complications -- Introduction -- Available Medications -- Diabetes Foot and Diabetes Management -- The Acute Presentation Management of Hyperglycaemia -- Recovering from Acute Diabetic Foot Disease -- Post Hospital Discharge -- Guidelines for Management -- Summary -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 5: Predicting Wound Healing in the Diabetic Foot: Measuring Tissue Perfusion -- Introduction -- Assessment of Tissue Perfusion -- Assessing Tissue Perfusion After Revascularisation -- Emerging Methods for Assessing Tissue Perfusion -- The Role of Perfusion Assessments in the Classification of Diabetic Foot Ulcers -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Imaging the Patient with Foot Complications Tissue Evaluation -- Plain X-ray -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Nuclear Medicine Scintigraphy -- Computed Tomography -- Ultrasound -- Vascular Investigation -- Grading Disease -- Nephrotoxicity -- Ultrasound -- CT Angiography -- MR Angiography -- Digital Subtraction Angiography -- References -- Chapter 7: Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Infections -- Step 1: Is it Infected? Definition and Challenges -- Biological Markers -- Step 2. Clinical Evaluation: What Is the Extent and Severity of DFI? -- Severity Classification of DFI (+/'O' Which Indicates Osteomyelitis) Assess the Risk to the Limb -- Assess the Risk to Life -- Debride and Probe the Wound -- Step 3: Diagnostic Evaluation: Radiological and Microbiological Diagnosis -- Radiological Evaluation -- Microbiological Sampling and Aetiological Diagnosis -- What Is the Most Evidence-Based Sample Type? -- Step 4: What Are the Main Considerations in the Management of DFI -- Appropriate Location of Management -- Antibiotic Therapy -- Surgery Versus Antibiotic Management Alone for Osteomyelitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections -- Intravenous Versus Oral Therapy -- Duration of Therapy -- References Summary This heavily revised second edition of this essential text address the challenges of treating foot complications associated with diabetes, which is presently a major challenge for societies the world over with many patients not receiving adequate care. The work is divided into prevention and early management, management of major complications, prevention of recurrence and how to structure a team. Authors include experienced podiatrists, nurses and doctors, all of whom currently work in the field of diabetes foot care. Emphasis is placed in each area on how to practically apply the content covered to solve clinical problems that can be encountered on a day-to-day basis. New topics covered in this edition include how to avoid litigation, metrics for defining success along with the role of regional networks and how data should be collected Management of Diabetic Foot Complications, Second Edition comprehensively covers how to treat these complications in diabetic patients. Therefore, it is a valuable resources for anyone responsible for the care of people with diabetes who may be at risk of developing foot complications Notes Includes index Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 13, 2023) Subject Diabetes -- Complications. Foot -- Diseases. Diabetes Complications Foot Diseases Diabetes -- Complications Foot -- Diseases Form Electronic book Author Shearman, C. P. (Clifford P.) Chong, Patrick ISBN 9783031058325 3031058321

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