decubitus ulcer

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• The bed essentially imitates the movements of a healthy person during sleep so bedridden patients are less likely to develop "decubitus ulcers," otherwise known as bedsores. CNET News.com
• I've never ever had a pressure ulcer also called a "bedsore" or decubitus ulcer anywhere on my body, including my tailbone, in part because I've spent quite a bit of time lobbying on it's behalf every time I put my body into strangers' hands, lay on a hard x-ray table, or require other people's assistance in keeping it healthy. The Russian
• Malnutrition can lead to the development of decubitus ulcers and prevents existing decubitus ulcers from healing. Family Member Guide to Nursing Homes
• So, I couldn't tell them about the painful spot in my low back until it turned into the beginning of a decubitus ulcer. MY KNEES (PART TWO -- SURGERY AND REHAB)
• Pressure sores or pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers are all probably better terms. Andrea Dworkin on disability
• They could develop decubitus ulcers that may not heal and could kill them. Regarding The CAT Scan Of Terri Schiavo’s Brain
• The external autopsy examination revealed anasarca with ascites, jaundice, diffuse petechiae and purpura, and a presacral decubitus ulcer.
• This technology has been applied to many different types of wounds, including chronic radiation ulcers, donor site wounds (the site where a skin graft has been taken from to be used on a wound at a different location), chronic ulcers in diabetics, pressure wounds (such as decubitus ulcers from when a patient who cannot move on their own may lay on one part of their body and have pressure between their bones and the surface they lie on cause a wound), traumatic and surgical wounds, certain abdominal wounds, as well as many others. The MetroWest Daily News Homepage RSS
• That is just too precious: ‘dr’ attempting to lecture about decubitus ulcers without having an understanding of the subject. [ 'dr' is now furiously googling wikipedia to prove 'yes he does know']. Think Progress » Graham: ‘No Way In The World’ Is Massachusetts’ Health Care Plan Similar To The Democratic Proposal
• I've never ever had a pressure ulcer also called a "bedsore" or decubitus ulcer anywhere on my body, including my tailbone, in part because I've spent quite a bit of time lobbying on it's behalf every time I put my body into strangers' hands, lay on a hard x-ray table, or require other people's assistance in keeping it healthy. Archive 2008-04-01