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DermatologicalModerate
Pressure Ulcer
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · Dermatological
Moderate
Severity
Common in hospitalized and long-term care patients, particularly those who are immobile or critically ill
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Specialist
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🤒Common Symptoms
Persistent redness or discoloration of the skin that does not fade with pressure reliefskin that feels warmer or cooler than surrounding areasswellingan open wound or blister over a bony areapain or tenderness at the affected sitein advanced stagesexposed muscletendonor bone with foul-smelling discharge
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