Does anyone have suggestions/figures for using pulse oximetry in Diabetic patients (in Particular) to assess level of risk in PVD. We understand that if a patient with 60mmhg (not diagnosed as critical ischeamia) gets a wound on their foot, then this can tip them into critical ischeamia....we want an easier way of measuring critical and non-critical ischeamia especially at a first patient contact.
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A local vascular surgoen gave this response......'But would you really keep someone with an intact foot but signs suggestive of microvascular disease under follow up in case they sustain an injury? Probably simpler to tell them all to be careful!!! '
does anyone use transcutaneous O2 in this situation??
Julie
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