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What is moist gangrene?

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GaleEncyofMedicine

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Moist gangrene may occur in the toes, feet, or legs after a crushing injury or as a result of some other factor that causes blood flow to the area to suddenly stop. When blood flow ceases, bacteria begin to invade the muscle and thrive.

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How is dry gangrene different from moist gangrene?

contrasting features of:dry gangrene ;commonly limbs are affected sites(distal part due to ischemia) arterial occlusion is the mechanism.macroscopically the organ affected is dry, shrunken and black.putrefaction is limited due to very little blood supply.line of demarcation is present at the junction between healthy and gangrenous part.bacteria fail to survive.prognosis generally better due to little septicaemia.causes are arteriosclerosis, thromboangitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, trauma, ergot poisoning.wet gangrene;naturally occurs in moist tissues and organs such as mouth, bowel, lung, cervix, vulva etc. most commonly venous obstruction, less often arterial occlusion.macroscopically the part is moist, soft, swollen, rotten and dark.putrefaction is markedd due to stuffing of organ with blood.no clear line of demarcation.numerous bacterial present.prognosis is generally poor due to profound toxaemia.


Does gangrene smell?

Dry gangrene doesn't


What does gangrene look like?

what does gangrene look like? is it a dangerous disease to get over? how likely is it to get gangrene???


What is the scientific name for gangrene?

The scientific name for gangrene is "necrosis." Gangrene occurs when there is death of body tissue due to lack of blood flow or infection.


Fatality rate of gangrene?

i died from gangrene but i am still alive


Is gangrene considered armed and dangerous?

No. Gangrene is the name of a disease.


Where does gas gangrene hide out?

Gas Gangrene is in the air if not on your body


Can you find Gangrene in Antarctica?

Gangrene can be caused by frostbite, so yes, people who suffer frostbite could develop gangrene.


How does gangrene spread?

Gangrene is cause by a genetic attack of birth. Suckers


How do you use gangrene in a sentence?

If a wound is left untreated, it can turn to gangrene.


What is the medical term meaning gangrene?

The medical term for gangrene is necrosis.


What is the scientific name for gas gangrene?

The scientific name for gas gangrene is Clostridial myonecrosis, caused by Clostridium bacteria.