CPC Ortopedik 10 Jan 2024

What are the main problem list in this patient

• Infection, diabetes control, obesity, lower limb weakness

• Infection, large wound, bone exposed, lower limb weakness

• Infection, obesity, large wound, renal failure

• Infection, large wound, bone exposed, liver failure

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of necrotizing fasciitis?

• High fever

• Rapidly spreading redness of the skin

• Severe itching

• Severe pain at the wound site

What radiological finding might suggest necrotizing fasciitis on plain radiograph ?

• Focal bony erosions

• Linear calcifications

• Gas shadow

• Increased bone density

which is not true regarding early management of patient with lower limb infection

• Amputation

• Empirical antibiotics

• Fluid replacement and maintenance

• Optimise blood sugar control

What is a split-thickness skin graft primarily composed of?

• Only epidermal layer

• Epidermal and superficial dermal layers

• Full thickness of skin

• Subcutaneous tissue and epidermis