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Review Question - QID 218675

Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treatment Operative QID: 218675 (SBQ22FA.69)
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QID 218675 (Type "218675" in App Search)
A 62-year-old male presents to the emergency department with an ulceration along his right foot, as shown in Figure A. He has a longstanding history of type II diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia but states he hasn’t seen a doctor in years. His labs are as follows:

WBC: 12,000 cells per mL (normal: 4,000-11,000 cells per mL)
ESR: 72 mm/hr (normal: 0-20 mm/hr)
CRP is 5.6 mg/dL (normal: 0.8-1.0mg/dL)
Glucose: 315 mg/dL (normal: 70-100 mg/dL)
Hb A1C: 9.2% (normal: 4-5.6%)

Which of the following is associated with successful healing of his current ulceration and a decrease in the risk for recurrent ulcerations?
  • A
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  • A