Other terms
Pressure Ulcers,Ulcer, Pressure,Ulcers, Pressure,Bedsore,Bedsores,Pressure Sore,Pressure Sores,Sore, Pressure,Sores, Pressure,Bed Sores,Bed Sore,Sore, Bed,Sores, Bed,Decubitus Ulcer,Decubitus Ulcers,Ulcer, Decubitus,Ulcers, Decubitus
Description
Pressure Ulcer: An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stay in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.
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