TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Venous Wounds A1 - Hamm, Rose A1 - Carey, Joseph N. Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Essential Elements of Wound Diagnosis AB - Edema in the interstitial tissue around any wound, regardless of etiology, inhibits the healing process by trapping necrotic cells and debris and thereby preventing access of red blood cells to the injured tissue, which in turn decreases the supply of oxygen and nutrients needed for the wound to heal. Management of the edema around a wound depends on the etiology, the location, and the arterial perfusion of the periwound tissue. Determining the etiology of the edema requires a medical and pharmacologic history, surgical history (including type and access points), and joint range of motion and muscle strength in the involved extremities. In addition, evaluation of any lower extremity with edema includes a comprehensive vascular assessment. This chapter discusses wounds caused by or associated with edema, primarily in the lower extremities. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179739115 ER -