Due to restricted blood flow and exposed necrotic tissue arterial ulcers have a high risk of infection. Signs and symptoms to look out for include inflammation and redness around the wound, increase in slough and exudate, and an increased change in pain as arterial ulcers will typically hurt even when not infected (Grey, 2006). When an infection is suspected, the doctor should be notified and a wound swab and bloods may be required to be done by the nurse. Anti-bionics should also be recommended immediately at the presents of an arterial ulcer infection.
Gangrene both wet and dry and its tendency to lead to amputation or septicaemia, is perhaps the most serious complications of arterial ulcers (Grey, 2006). In arterial ulcers necrotic tissue
Gangrene both wet and dry and its tendency to lead to amputation or septicaemia, is perhaps the most serious complications of arterial ulcers (Grey, 2006). In arterial ulcers necrotic tissue