Purpose: To evaluate a person for features of immersion, or trench, foot.
Citations with documentation. 34.01.06
Medal Project 2001. See disclaimer.
data
enter
Are you evaluating a person for immersion foot? (Y or N)
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Has one or both of the feet been exposed for a prolonged period
to cold, nonfreezing water or mud? (Y or N)
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Has the person had no footwear, or footwear permitting the feet to become cold and wet? (Y or N)
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Has there been prolonged standing, walking or repeated trauma to the feet? (Y or N)
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enter an "x" in the appropriate column(s) for each finding
weak or absent
normal
bounding
pulse in the extremity
Yes
1
pallor
erythema
numbness
paresthesias
blistering
6
clinical findings (indicate all present)
swelling
muscle cramping
muscle weakness
ulceration
gangrene
3
calculate
result
data complete?
Yes
evaluation appropriate?
Yes
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Does the person have immersion or trench foot?
Yes
clinical state
ischemic
Rewarm carefully to prevent tissue ischemia and gangrene.
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