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Escara de decúbito; Úlcera de presión
Una úlcera de decúbito comienza como un enrojecimiento de la piel que empeora con el tiempo, formando una ampolla, luego una llaga y finalmente un cráter.
Los sitios más comunes donde se presentan las úlceras de decúbito son sobre los huesos cercanos a la piel, como el codo, los talones, las caderas, los tobillos, los hombros, la espalda y la parte posterior de la cabeza.
Las úlceras de decúbito se caracterizan por la gravedad: van desde la etapa I (los signos iniciales) hasta la etapa IV (los más serios).
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