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- Pressure_ulcer abstract "Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers, are localized injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. The most common sites are the skin overlying the sacrum, coccyx, heels or the hips, but other sites such as the elbows, knees, ankles or the back of the cranium can be affected.Pressure ulcers occur due to pressure applied to soft tissue resulting in completely or partially obstructed blood flow to the soft tissue. Shear is also a cause, as it can pull on blood vessels that feed the skin. Pressure ulcers most commonly develop in individuals who are not moving about, such as being bedridden or are confined to a wheelchair. It is widely believed that other factors can influence the tolerance of skin for pressure and shear, thereby increasing the risk of pressure ulcer development. These factors are protein-calorie malnutrition, microclimate (skin wetness caused by sweating or incontinence), diseases that reduce blood flow to the skin, such as arteriosclerosis, or diseases that reduce the sensation in the skin, such as paralysis or neuropathy. The healing of pressure ulcers may be slowed by the age of the person, medical conditions (such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes or infection), smoking or medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs.Although often prevented and treatable if detected early, pressure ulcers can be very difficult to prevent in critically ill people, frail elders, wheelchair users (especially where spinal injury is involved) and terminally ill individuals. Primary prevention is to redistribute pressure by regularly turning the person. The benefit of turning to avoid further sores is well documented since at least the 19th century. In addition to turning and re-positioning the person in the bed or wheelchair, eating a balanced diet with adequate protein and keeping the skin free from exposure to urine and stool is very important.The rate of pressure ulcers in hospital settings is high, but improvements are being made. They resulted in 29,000 deaths in 2013 up from 14,000 deaths in 1990.".
- Pressure_ulcer icd10 "L89".
- Pressure_ulcer icd9 "707.0".
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Amyloidosis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Anemia.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Ankle.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Anti-inflammatory.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Antibiotics.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Antiinflammatory.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Antiseptic.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Arteriosclerosis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Autonomic_dysreflexia.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Bacteremia.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Biofilm.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Blanch_(medical).
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Bone.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Cadexomer_iodine.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Cartilage.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Category:Necrosis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Category:Skin_conditions_resulting_from_physical_factors.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Category:Traumatology.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Cellulitis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Centers_for_Medicare_and_Medicaid_Services.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Coccyx.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Cranium.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Dermis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Diabetes.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Diabetes_mellitus.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Dressing_(medical).
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Elbow.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Frailty_syndrome.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Gauze.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Heel.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Hematoma.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Hip.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Hydrogen_peroxide.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Incidence_(epidemiology).
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Infection.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Ischial_tuberosity.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Life-expectancy.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Ludwig_Guttmann.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Maggot_debridement_therapy.
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- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Malignant_transformation.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Malleolus.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Marjolins_ulcer.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Metatarsal.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Metatarsus.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Muscle.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Nasal_bridge.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Neuropathy.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Occiput.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Osteomyelitis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Paralysis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Paraplegia.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Paraplegics.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Perianal_cellulitis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Perineal_dermatitis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Peripheral_neuropathy.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Plastic_surgery.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Prevalence.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Preventive_healthcare.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Primary_prevention.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Pyarthrosis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Renal_failure.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Reperfusion_injury.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Royal_College_of_Nursing.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Sacrum.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Sepsis.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Seroma.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Skull.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Sloughing.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Soft_tissue.
- Pressure_ulcer wikiPageWikiLink Subcutaneous_fat.