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What ways is gangrene is caused from?
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Gangrene: Is from blood supply being cut off from an organ it can happen with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes and also trauma.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Tissue death: It is tissue death due 2 no blood supply 2 meat the extremities needs. It can b dry meaning no infection & if it's a finger or a toe, it can just die & fall off. Wet means that infection is present an needs amputation so u do not become septic. Also a vascular procedure can b done 2 get better blood supply 2 the extremity, & hopefully prevent further loss of limb or digits. The dead tissues=black.
Answered 3/8/2014
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