This woman, a compliant retired teacher, is depressed about her debilitating leg ulcer; especially so since her PCP has been talking about "end of life care."What can we do to put life into her years?
Photos taken by her visiting nurse.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Difficult Leg Ulcer
The patient is an otherwise healthy 84 y.o. woman with a two year history of a progressively expanding and debilitating leg ulcer. It has not improved after attention from three wound care centers (two of which were associated with medical schools).
This woman, a compliant retired teacher, is depressed about her debilitating leg ulcer; especially so since her PCP has been talking about "end of life care."What can we do to put life into her years?
Photos taken by her visiting nurse.
This woman, a compliant retired teacher, is depressed about her debilitating leg ulcer; especially so since her PCP has been talking about "end of life care."What can we do to put life into her years?
Photos taken by her visiting nurse.
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