Chronic, eczematous, erythema, scaling, and noninflammatory edema of the lower extremities accompanied by cycle of scratching, excoriations, weeping, crusting, and inflammation in pa...
Itching, pain, and burning may precede skin signs, which are aggravated during evening hours.
Insidious onset
Usually bilateral
Description may include aching/heavy legs.
Erythema, scalin...
Primary role of treatment is to reverse effects of venous HTN. Appropriate health care:
Outpatient:
Reduce edema:
Leg elevation: legs above the level of heart for 30 minutes...
If Unna boot compression is used: Cut off and reapply boot once a week. Unna boots reduce edema by compression and prevent scratching.
Regular us...
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Coleridge-Smith P, Labropoulos N, Partsch H, et al. Duplex ultrasound investigation of the veins in chron...
Varicose Veins
Algorithm: Rash
I83.10 Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with inflammation
I83.11 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation
I83.12 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammatio...
Treatment of edema associated with stasis dermatitis via elevation and/or compression stockings or bandages is essential for optimal results.
Pentoxifylline and aspirin may improve veno...
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