Identifying Venous Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers
June 24, 2024
Venous stasis is a common condition, but it can cause discomfort for patients. Learn more about venous stasis dermatitis and ulcers.
Venous Ulcers vs. Arterial Ulcers
February 13, 2023
Differentiating between venous and arterial ulcers takes a little practice and time, but your patients will benefit from your ability to make the correct diagnosis as early in their treatment as possible.
Venous vs. Arterial Ulcers: What’s the Difference?
July 21, 2017
Content updated in March 2021 When it comes to arterial and venous ulcers one would think that the difference would be fairly obvious since we are talking about two entirely different etiologies. Unfortunately, due to the lack of comprehensive chronic wound management education available to clinicians in their post-secondary education, many clinicians may not truly […]
Venous, Arterial or Mixed Ulcer…How Do I Know For Sure?
December 15, 2014
Proper assessment is essential for differentiating between venous and arterial ulcers. Your patient has a lower extremity wound. You aren’t sure what exactly you are dealing with. You know you need to measure the ankle-brachial index (ABI), but as you wait for results, some of your wound assessment findings offer clues. Characteristics of Venous Ulcers […]