Diabetic Ulcer Severity Score (DUSS) - Medical Algorithm

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer?

Yes

Number of diabetic ulcers on the foot

Are the pedal pulses palpable?

Yes

Is there involvement of underlying bone?

Yes

Is the ulcer on a toe?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

The outcome for the ulcer should be

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Classification of Margolis et al for Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers
- 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
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Classification of Margolis et al for Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers

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

Specialty

Dermatology
Endocrinology
Surgery, general
Surgery, orthopedic

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

E10 - Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
L97 - Ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

Diabetic Ulcer Severity Score (DUSS) of Beckert et al

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer using the Diabetic Ulcer Severity Score (DUSS) of Beckert et al.