Abstract

LIROZ-IMAZ, Ana; GARCIA-MONTERO, Adrián; GOMBAU-BALDRICH, Yolanda  and  GUINOT-BACHERO, Jordi. Martorell hypertensive ischemic ulcer: an approach from the perspective of pain. Gerokomos [online]. 2022, vol.33, n.3, pp.204-209.  Epub July 31, 2023. ISSN 1134-928X.

Martorell hypertensive ulcer is a painful lesion that is difficult to diagnose and manage. We present the case of a woman with an injury that did not improve after months of different treatments. The initial suspicion of the diagnosis was made by the nurse who performed the cures, who acted on the basis of this suspicion and subsequently the diagnostic hypothesis was confirmed by the hospital specialists. The evolution shows that with adequate pain control thanks to the use of certain drugs, dressings and negative pressure therapy, which together with the application of a short traction bandage and the approach to concomitant diseases, achieved a notable improvement in the sensation of pain and comfort of the patient and the epithelial closure of the lesion.

Keywords : Martorell hypertensive ulcer; pain control; negative pressure therapy.

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