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Gangrene Cellulitis

Trace Winegar. Gangrene Cellulitis. What is Gangrene?. Two main types: dry, and wet In both types of gangrene all tissue is destroyed Gangrene occurs when tissue dies because its blood supply is restricted Often occurs in extremities: toes, fingers, arms and legs

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Gangrene Cellulitis

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  1. Trace Winegar Gangrene Cellulitis

  2. What is Gangrene? • Two main types: dry, and wet • In both types of gangrene all tissue is destroyed • Gangrene occurs when tissue dies because its blood supply is restricted • Often occurs in extremities: toes, fingers, arms and legs • Internal organs may also be affected http://en.wikipedia.orngreneg/wiki/Ga

  3. Symptoms of Gangrene Dry Gangrene • Red lines appear around the affected tissue • Affected area will eventually become numb and cold • The are will change from red, to brown, to black • Necrotized tissue (dead tissue) shrivels up and falls off Wet Gangrene • Affected swells before any tissue dies • Skin will change from red, to brown, to black • There will be pus and foul smell • Fever

  4. Causes of Gangrene • Our cells require nutrients delivered to them by blood. If this blood supply becomes low they will become damaged and die. • When blood flow is restricted to the affected area no white blood cells or t-cells are able to get to it and help prevent the disease from spreading

  5. How to cure Gangrene • Antibiotics • Maggot therapy • Maggots and fly larvae feed on the dead infected tissue • Blood Transfusions • Surgery • Removal of the affected area helps prevent disease from spreading

  6. Worst Case Scenario • If left untreated gangrene will spread to other body parts and death will eventually occur.

  7. People with Diabetes are at high risk of gangrene • Gangrene is more common in older people and people who have weaker immune systems • About 45,500 Americans were hospitalized in 2003 compared to 21,000 in 1991

  8. sources • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158770.php • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gangrene/DS00993 • http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/gangrene-causes-symptoms-treatments

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