BEDSORES
PATIENT #2

PATIENT: 79 year old male residing in a nursing home.

DIAGNOSIS: Decubitus ulcer, stage four (3.5 inches X 2.25 inches) located on the mid thoracic. Acute inflammation.

HISTORY: Patient has been under treatment for this wound three and one-half months. He is in acute pain and an extensive wound management program was performed without results.

TREATMENT: Treatment was begun to increase local circulation and retard the disuse atrophy. Electrode placement was above and below the wound on each side on the spine, twice a day. Picture "A" was taken during the first treatment. Picture "B" at one week.

PROGRESS: This patient has continued to receive analgesia from the first treatment. Granulation was seen on the third day. Reduction of inflammation was seen during the first treatment and has continued. Picture "B" was taken on day ten (10). This shows good granulation and the wound measured 1 ¾ X 2 1/8 inches. At day 32 patient is reported to be doing well and the wound shows only minor rumor.

Picture "A"		Picture "B"

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Gangrene:

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