52-year-old male patient, diabetic taking metformin 850mg TI | Figure 1

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Cardiology

52-year-old male patient, diabetic taking metformin 850mg TID, and Nph insulin 30 units in the am and 20 units in the pm, hits his toe and it begins to swell, changes color and presents wounds due to increased pressure on the toe, oozes liquids, hurts and today he begins to suffer pain in the sole of the foot and the purple coloration begins to affect the next toe... rebellious patient does not follow instructions or healthy diet... does not allow more tests and it is difficult to make a more precise diagnosis but at first glance a diabetic foot is assumed with risk of osteomyelitis and need for amputation

Paciente masculino de 52 años de edad, diabetico tomando metformina 850mg TID, y Insulina Nph 30ud en am y 20ud en pm, se golpea el dedo y empieza a hincharse, cambia de color y presenta heridas por aumento de la presion del dedo, supura liquidos, duele y hoy empieza a sufrir dolor en la planta del pie y la coloracion morada empieza a afectar al siguiente dedo... paciente rebelde no sigue instrucciones ni alimentación saludable... no permite mas examenes y se dificulta hacer un diagnostico mas preciso pero a simple vista se presupone un pie diabetico con riesgo de osteomielitis y necesidad de amputación


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