Gangrene – The death of an organ or tissue – Suhaia gangrene – Gazovaя gangrene – Democrats gangrene

Gangrene (Dry Gangrene; Gas Gangrene; Organ or Tissue Death; Wet Gangrene)

What gangrene?

Gangrene – progressiruschaya death of body tissue as a result of lack of blood supply. When blood circulation is not, they do not receive enough oxygen and begin to die.

Gangrene can be internal or external. The two most common types of gangrene:

• Suhaia gangrene – lack of blood supply causes tissue death;
• Democrats gangrene – typically occurs, When tissues are infected with bacteria resulting travmy.Tkan becomes wet and dies.

Gazovaя gangrene (type of wet gangrene), developing, If bacteria enter deeply into the body tissue. Gas gangrene can result from surgery or trauma.

Causes of gangrene

Gangrene is the result of infection or reduction of blood supply to the tissues.

Risk factors for gangrene

Factors, which may increase the risk of gangrene include:

• Advanced age;
• Inadequate health surveillance, disease, such as diabetes and atherosclerosis, which may affect the blood vessels;
• Health conditions or medications, that suppress the immune system;
• Perforation kishechnika;
• Severe trauma;
• Operation;
• Smoking;
• Obesity;
• Excessive alcohol consumption;
• The use of intravenous drugs.

Symptoms of gangrene

Signs of external ganrgeny:

• Changes in skin color, from white to red, and then to black;
• Brilliant appearance of the skin;
• Fetid, frothy or transparent, watery discharge;
• Flaking skin;
• Severe pain, followed by a loss of sensation in the affected tissue area.

Signs of internal ganrgeny:

• Fever and chills;
• Confusion;
• Nausea and vomiting;
• Diarrhea;
• Dizziness or fainting, which may be caused by low blood pressure.

If the gangrene spread to the vast area, sepsis may occur.

Diagnosis of gangrene

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination.

Tests may include:

• Blood tests;
• Tests secretions and tissues;
• The pictures of internal organs and structures, to evaluate the type and degree of damage. For this purpose;
  • Roentgen;
  • CT scan;
  • MRT.

Treatment of gangrene

Treatment includes gangrene:

• The introduction of antibiotics to treat the infection;
• Debridement – procedure for removal of dead tissue,, do, to try to avoid the spread of gangrene;
• Maintenance therapy, including the introduction of liquids, nutrients, and painkillers, to reduce discomfort;
• Blood thinners – assigned to prevent blood clots;
• Ablation – removal of the affected part of the body;
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy – It involves exposing the diseased tissue oxygen at a high pressure;
• It can also be operated, to restore blood flow to the affected area.

Prevention of gangrene

To reduce the likelihood of the spread of gangrene:

• If you have a chronic illness, you need to stick to the treatment plan in accordance with the doctor;
• If you have diabetes, Check feet every day for cuts, sores or wounds;
• Take care of cuts, Wound, to avoid infection;
• If you need surgery, ask your doctor about antibiotics. This is particularly important, if you need intestinal surgery.