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Gangrene. BY: Dom L, Michelle B, & Sabrina B. Causes. When blood supply is lost in a part of the body, due to……. Injury Infection blood vessel disease Diabetes suppressed immune system surgery. Symptoms. Close to skin: discoloration foul-smelling discharge
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Gangrene BY: Dom L, Michelle B, & Sabrina B
Causes When blood supply is lost in a part of the body, due to……. Injury Infection blood vessel disease Diabetes suppressed immune system surgery
Symptoms Close to skin: discoloration foul-smelling discharge loss of feeling in diseased area Internal: Confusion fever ill feeling low blood pressure
Treatment Amputation Surgery Antibiotics
Prevention Get the right treatment fast!
Cures The dead tissue needs to be removed completely from the body by: Amputation Surgery
Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangrene • http://www.riversideonline.com/employees/myhealthylifestyle/newsletter/diabetes-insulindependence.cfm?RenderForPrint=1 • http://www.advancedfoottexas.com/2010/01/gangrene/ • Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, Fourth Edition • http://www.orthosmoke.org/index.php/pt/Legs%20and%20Feet • http://www.drrapp.com/ • http://www.pennmedicine.org/encyclopedia/em_PrintArticle.aspx?gcid=000620&ptid=1 • http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/chooseexhibit.php?A=2&I=2&TL=5889&ExhibitKeywords=Gangrene • www.authoratory.com