Examination of an Ulcer
History
Mode of onset-
Duration-
Pain-
Discharge-
Associated disease-
Physical Examination-
General Survey-
Local Examination
A. INSPECTION-
Size & Shape-
Number-
Position-
Edge-
Floor-
Discharge-
Surrounding area-
Even the Whole Limb-
B. PALPATION
Tenderness-
Edge & Margin-
Base-
Depth-
Bleeding-
Relations with the deeper structures-
Surrounding skin-
C. EXAMINATION OF LYMPH NODES-
D. EXAMINATION FOR VASCULAR INSUFFICIENCY-
E. EXAMINATION FOR NERVE LESION-
CLASSIFICATION OF ULCERS-
Clinical classification of ulcer:
Spreading Ulcer-
Healing Ulcer-
Callous or Chronic Ulcer-
Pathological classification of ulcer:
Non-specific ulcers-
Specific ulcers-
Malignant ulcers-
Outline for writing a case of Ulcer