Vascular Surgery
Venous Leg Ulcer Management
Differentiation from arterial ulcers, compression therapy, and wound management
Source: NICE NG204 2022
Step 1 of ~7
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Leg Ulcer Assessment
Document: site, size, shape, edge, base, exudate, surrounding skin, pain. ABPI essential before compression. Venous: medial gaiter, irregular edge, shallow. Arterial: lateral, punched-out, deep, painful.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Bosentan · Endothelin Receptor Antagonist (ERA) — Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension / Digital Ulcers
- Treprostinil · Prostacyclin Analogue — Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension / Digital Ulcers
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Selexipag · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Macitentan · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pathways
- Peripheral Arterial Disease · NICE NG19 2012 / ESVS 2017
- Carotid Artery Disease · NICE CG68 / ESVS 2018
- Varicose Veins Management · NICE CG168 2013
- Acute Aortic Syndrome / Dissection · ESC 2014 Aortic Diseases; ACC/AHA 2022
- Diabetic Foot Infection · IWGDF 2023; NICE NG19
- Renal Artery Stenosis · ESC 2018; ACC/AHA 2024
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.