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Gangrene. BY: Dom L, Michelle B, & Sabrina B. Causes. When blood supply is lost in a part of the body, due to……. Injury Infection blood vessel disease Diabetes suppressed immune system surgery. Symptoms. Close to skin: discoloration foul-smelling discharge
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Gangrene BY: Dom L, Michelle B, & Sabrina B
Causes When blood supply is lost in a part of the body, due to……. Injury Infection blood vessel disease Diabetes suppressed immune system surgery
Symptoms Close to skin: discoloration foul-smelling discharge loss of feeling in diseased area Internal: Confusion fever ill feeling low blood pressure
Treatment Amputation Surgery Antibiotics
Prevention Get the right treatment fast!
Cures The dead tissue needs to be removed completely from the body by: Amputation Surgery
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