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  • Title: Sudden increase in skin temperature predicts venous ulcers: a case study.
    Author: Sayre EK, Kelechi TJ, Neal D.
    Journal: J Vasc Nurs; 2007 Sep; 25(3):46-50. PubMed ID: 17723909.
    Abstract:
    Venous ulcers affect approximately 2.5 million adults with chronic venous disease (CVD). Venous ulcers are a significant health problem with a reoccurrence rate as high as 72%. There is a critical need for a prediction/prevention model of venous ulcers that includes objective methods to assess the skin. Among individuals affected by CVD, skin temperature is elevated in the lower extremities. This case study of a patient with CVD highlights the potential predictive usefulness and feasibility of measuring skin temperature with an infrared dermal thermometer as part of the standard of care for venous ulcer prevention.
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