Pie diabético / Diabetic foot
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
;
27(3): 207-219, 2016. tab, ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-908188
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of diabetes has increased considerably, constituting a global epidemic today. Many of these patients will develop chronic complications of diabetes, including diabetic foot, which aggravates the patients clinical condition, decreases the quality of life and has a great socioeconomic impact. The most important action to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this pathology is the prevention of this complication, performing a propermetabolic management and serial control of the patient, educating about self-care of the feet. Once diabetic foot ulcer is present, the cornerstones of treatment are debridement of the wound, management of any infection, revascularization procedures when indicated, and discharge of the ulcer, all of the above in order to avoid amputation. This article intends tomake a review about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, classification, diagnosis, prevention and management of diabetic foot oriented to the primary care doctor.
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Main subject:
Diabetic Foot
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de chile/CL
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