Diabetic Foot: Rosa’s Amputation

Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Diabetic Foot: Rosa’s Amputation Background Rosa, a 63-year-old homemaker from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, faces an open wound on her foot that has become infected. She is a diabetic for 15 years, lives in a small village with no regular medical services. Presentation of Symptoms She notices a small cut … Continue reading Diabetic Foot: Rosa’s Amputation

Pie Diabético: La Amputación de Rosa

Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Pie Diabético: La Amputación de Rosa Escrito por: Marcos Otero, Asociado Médico Retirado Antecedente Rosa, una ama de casa de 63 años de Tegucigalpa, Honduras, se enfrenta a una herida abierta en su pie que se ha infectado. Es diabética desde hace 15 años, vive en un pequeño … Continue reading Pie Diabético: La Amputación de Rosa