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    The document provides guidance on examining ulcers by having the patient describe what caused the ulcer and examining the base, edges, discharge, and surrounding skin of the ulcer using the BEDDS mnemonic. BEDDS stands for examining the base, edges, describe structures at the base, discharge type, and surrounding skin to properly assess the ulcer.

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    The document provides guidance on examining ulcers by having the patient describe what caused the ulcer and examining the base, edges, discharge, and surrounding skin of the ulcer using the BEDDS mnemonic. BEDDS stands for examining the base, edges, describe structures at the base, discharge type, and surrounding skin to properly assess the ulcer.

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    Ulcers Examination

    - Ask the patient what he/she thinks caused the ulcer.


    - Examine remembering BEDDS:

    Base: look for granulation tissue, necrotic tissue, or possible malignancies. The
    base may be the same or deeper than the floor.

    Edges: there are 5 types,

    1- Sloping (indicates healing, so usually traumatic/venous)


    2- Punched Out (ischemic or neuropathic)
    3- Undermined (pressure necrosis or TB)
    4- Rolled (BCC)
    5- Everted (SCC)

    Describe what structure is visualized at the base (ex: fascia, muscle, bone)

    Discharge and what type:

    1- serous (clear)
    2- sanguinous (bloody)
    3- serosanguinous (mixed, orange)
    4- purulent (infected)

    Surrounding Skin

    - Remember the types of ulcers:

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