Across
- 2. if present in the wound reservoir for toxins and bacteria
- 5. contributing factor to formation and impaired healing of foot ulcers.
- 7. cells in islets of Langerham that release insulin into blood.
- 9. Cells do not respond to effects of insulin.
- 11. cramping pain in calf and leg muscles that is intermittent.
- 14. haemoglobin that has a higher affinity for oxygen.
- 17. excessive thirst due to high blood sugar levels.
- 18. frequent urination due to high blood sugar levels.
- 19. process is delayed if an area is poorly supplied with blood.
- 20. released into wound bed are needed to remove damaged tissue components.
Down
- 1. higher blood _________ caused by increased blood sugar levels.
- 3. phase of wound healing impaired because of reduced number of leukocytes.
- 4. membrane that is thickened in diabetic patients capillaries.
- 6. wound healing is __________ in patients with diabetes.
- 8. wounds that are non healing area at risk of____________.
- 10. aim is to reduce blood loss and prevent pathogens from entering the body.
- 12. presence of fatty plaque within arteries.
- 13. thrive on increased glucose available in blood stream.
- 15. development of new blood vessels.
- 16. produce collagen.
- 21. if poorly supplied to tissues results in hypoxia.