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Venous Ulcer Arterial Ulcer Neuropathic Ulcer

This document compares the characteristics of three types of ulcers: venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, and neuropathic ulcers. Venous ulcers typically occur on the medial malleolus and have an irregular edge and pink base filled with granulation tissue. Arterial ulcers usually affect the dorsum of the foot or heel and have a regular, punch-out edge with a deep, sloughing base that can involve bone and tissue. Neuropathic ulcers form over pressure areas and have a dry, eschar base. Venous ulcers are accompanied by varicose veins or eczema, arterial ulcers show ischemic signs, and neuropathic ulcers have normal surrounding skin. Pain levels also differ between the

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Venous Ulcer Arterial Ulcer Neuropathic Ulcer

This document compares the characteristics of three types of ulcers: venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, and neuropathic ulcers. Venous ulcers typically occur on the medial malleolus and have an irregular edge and pink base filled with granulation tissue. Arterial ulcers usually affect the dorsum of the foot or heel and have a regular, punch-out edge with a deep, sloughing base that can involve bone and tissue. Neuropathic ulcers form over pressure areas and have a dry, eschar base. Venous ulcers are accompanied by varicose veins or eczema, arterial ulcers show ischemic signs, and neuropathic ulcers have normal surrounding skin. Pain levels also differ between the

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Venous ulcer
Medial malleolus

Arterial ulcer
Dorsum of foot or
heel, anterior or
outer of leg

Edge

Irregular

Base

Pink & fill with


granulation tissue

Surrounding
skin

Varicose, eczema,
lipodermatous
sclerosis.

Pulse
Pain

present
Mild pain
Copious discharged

Special
features

If foot raised above


heart, foot heal
rapidly

Risk factors

DVT, VV,
thrombophilla

Regular & punch


out
Deep, sloughing
or necrotic with
no granulation
tissue.
May involve bone,
tendon & joint.
Ischemic sign
(pallor, Loss of
hair, loss of
subcutaneous fat,
brittle nail).
absent
Severe pain
Minimal
discharged
If foot keep
elevated, painful.
Relief by hanging
out of bed
Smoking, obesity,
DM, HPT,
hyperlipidemia

Neuropathic ulcer
Pressure area, Heel
and ball of foot.
Buttock and back of
heel.
Punch out
Dry Escher

Normal

Present
Painless

DM, HPT

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