Procedural Guide For Gangrene Management

• Cause: Typically caused by reduced blood flow to tissues due to peripheral artery disease or diabetes.
• Characteristics: The tissue becomes dry, hardens, and turns brown or black. This type is non-infectious.

2. Wet Gangrene:

• Cause: Resulting from bacterial infection, often associated with fluid accumulation. It may occur after injury, surgery, or due to poor blood circulation.
• Characteristics: The tissue is moist, decaying, and has a brown or black color. This type is infectious and causes a foul odor.

3. Gas Gangrene:

• Cause: Caused by infection with anaerobic bacteria like Clostridium, often following severe injury or surgery.
• Characteristics: It produces gas bubbles under the skin, with a foul smell, and rapidly destroys tissue. It is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate intervention.

4. Diabetic Gangrene:

• Cause: Associated with diabetes, which weakens circulation and damages nerves, increasing the risk of gangrene.
• Characteristics: It may appear as either dry or wet gangrene and typically affects the extremities.