52.0. man with a 17-year history of diabetes. Presents with pain in his legs.
Please examine his lower limbs. (4.5 mins)
INSPECTION
PVD exam
NEURO
~ painted on gangrenous ulcer in between toes!
= trophic changes etc....
-N.B. capillary return
- pulses were hard to find but were present.
- motor - reflexes only (no need tone, power, coordination)
- sensory - vibration
~pain
= light touch (no need proprioception)
N.B: make sure you delineate a sensory level, do not just examine in dermatomal
distribution!
How would you manage a patient with a diabotia foot?
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etc
Education
injury can be unexpected
inopect regularly
demonstrate nail cutting technique to patient
wear comfortable shoes
don't walk barefoot
regular podiatrist assessment
What pharmacological treatment? (3 marks)
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a)
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TCAs (e.g. Amitriptyline)
Carbamezepine
Capsacin spray?? / simple analgesia 27?