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Essentials of Diagnosis
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General Considerations
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Incidence varies widely depending on the clinical setting and patient characteristics
The primary risk factor for pressure injury is immobility
Other contributing risk factors include
Reduced sensory perception
Moisture (urinary and fecal incontinence)
Poor nutritional status
Friction and shear forces
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The skin overlying the sacrum and hips is most commonly involved, but pressure injury may also be seen over the occiput, ears, elbows, heels, and ankles
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Differential Diagnosis
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Herpes simplex virus
Skin cancer
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Ecthyma gangrenosum
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