Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a diabetic patient with a foot ulcer?

Yes

Does the patient lack protective sensation in the foot?

Yes

Does the patient have an adequate arterial blood flow to the foot?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Depth of wound

Other findings

Abscess or osteomyelitis

Necrotic tissue in wound

Gangrene of the limb

None

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Grade of diabetic neuropathic foot ulcer

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Rapid Screening Foot Examination of Cavanagh et al for a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Pima Indian Diabetic Foot Risk Classification System of Mayfield et al for Predicting Lower Extremity Diabetic Amputation

Therapy

Options
- Foot Care Instructions for Patient with Diabetes Mellitus
Prevention
- Foot Care Instructions for Patient with Diabetes Mellitus

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Model of Margolis et al to Predict Healing of Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers By 20 Weeks
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Rapid Screening Foot Examination of Cavanagh et al for a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Classification of Margolis et al for Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers

Purpose: To grade the severity of a diabetic neuropathic foot ulcer using the classification scheme of Margolis et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10