Call for medical advice if you have persistent abdominal pain or indigestion, or need to take antacids frequently to prevent these symptoms. Seek emergency care if you experience a sudden sharp pain in your upper abdomen, bloody or black vomit, or maroon or black stools.
Before H. pylori was identified, many people had peptic ulcers for years. Now, with proper treatment, the outlook for peptic ulcers is excellent. However, people who have had a peptic...
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Since Joseph had a family history of diabetes, he knew the importance of checking his feet regularly for diabetic foot ulcers. But despite... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Evaluation of Diabetic Foot UlcersIn evaluating the patient with a diabetic foot ulcer, the health care provider will pay close attention to the... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Diabetic Foot Ulcers
What is the cause of my diabetic foot ulcer? Is my foot ulcer classified as "neuropathic", "ischemic", or "neuro-ischemic"? Is there any evidence of... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Once a diabetic foot ulcer has been treated and has healed, preventing recurrence of a subsequent ulcer is of utmost importance. The rate of... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Multidisciplinary Approach to TreatmentStudies have shown that a multidiciplinary approach to the management of patients with diabetic foot ulcers,... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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