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Wound Classification

Published: Jan. 11, 2023, 10 a.m.

Kemp is treating a patient with lymphedema who presents to physical therapy with a script for wound care. The patient\u2019s chart describes the wound bed as shallow and irregular on the anteromedial lower leg. In addition, the peri-wound area is described as scaly, weepy, and warm with hemosiderin staining. Which wound type does the patient MOST likely have based on this clinical presentation?  

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A. Vascular venous 

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B. Arterial 

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C. Mixed 

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D. Inflammatory vasculitis

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