Gangrene (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Gangrene Overview
- Gangrene Causes
- Gangrene Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Gangrene Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-Up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Synonyms and Keywords
Gangrene, necrosis, dry gangrene, wet gangrene, gas gangrene, Clostridia, frostbite, arteriosclerosis, smoking, Raynaud disease, debridement, hyperbaric oxygen, amputation, foot care, black toe
Authors and Editors
Author: Ronald A Greenfield, MD, Chief, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease, University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Coauthor: Shehnaz Shaikh, MD, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc
Editor: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com
Last Editorial Review: 5/15/2007
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