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Decubitus Ulcer Learning Center

Causes could include:
These factors increase the risk for pressure ulcers: Being bedridden or in a wheelchair; Fragile skin; Having a chronic condition, such as diabetes or vascular disease, that prevents areas of the body from receiving proper blood flow; Inability to...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 11, 2009
Bedsores most often develop when constant pressure pinches tiny blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the skin. When skin is deprived of oxygen and nutrients for as little as an hour, areas of tissue can die and bedsores can form. Bed...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Physical examination of the skin, medical history, and patient and caregiver observations are the basis of diagnosis. Any sign of reddening of the skin will be closely monitored.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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