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* Primarily divided into wet gangrene vs dry gangrene. Other, specific forms of gangrene include [[Fournier's gangrene]], gas gangrene, and [[necrotizing fasciitis]]. | * Primarily divided into wet gangrene vs dry gangrene. Other, specific forms of gangrene include [[Fournier's gangrene]], gas gangrene, and [[necrotizing fasciitis]]. | ||
* Most commonly occur in distal extremities, clasically the feet. | * Most commonly occur in distal extremities, clasically the feet. | ||
* Main risk factors are diabetes, smoking, and peripheral arterial disease | * Main risk factors are [[diabetes]], smoking, and [[peripheral arterial disease]]. | ||
Revisión actual - 04:41 30 oct 2017
Gangrene General Info
- A form of tissue necrosis characterized by critically insufficient blood supply leading to tissue death.
- Primarily divided into wet gangrene vs dry gangrene. Other, specific forms of gangrene include Fournier's gangrene, gas gangrene, and necrotizing fasciitis.
- Most commonly occur in distal extremities, clasically the feet.
- Main risk factors are diabetes, smoking, and peripheral arterial disease.