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) :-):-):-)  
Has one or both of the feet been exposed for a prolonged period to cold, nonfreezing water or mud? (Y or N) :-):-):-)  
Has the person had no footwear, or footwear permitting the feet to become cold and wet? (Y or N) :-):-):-)  
Has there been prolonged standing, walking or repeated trauma to the feet? (Y or N) :-):-):-)  
     
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 :-):-):-)  
Does the person have immersion or trench foot? Yes  
clinical state ischemic Rewarm carefully to prevent tissue ischemia and gangrene.  
 

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