An 80-year-old woman with CFS 5, type 2 diabetes, and PAD (ABPI 0.5) has a chronic venous leg ulcer. Why is compression therapy CONTRAINDICATED?...

Question

An 80-year-old woman with CFS 5, type 2 diabetes, and PAD (ABPI 0.5) has a chronic venous leg ulcer. Why is compression therapy CONTRAINDICATED?

Accepted Answer

Compression in significant PAD (ABPI below 0.5) critically reduces arterial supply, risking tissue necrosis and limb ischaemia

Answer

Always safe

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Causes infection

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Only for arm ulcers

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Too old for compression

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Compression Contraindication in PAD