Ulcers and biopsy

180 (Minutes)

Course validity: 20 days

In this course you will learn:

Part 1

– What are the parts of an ulcer and how to examine them

– What should we check for when locally examining an ulcer?

– A step by step approach to diagnosing an ulcer

Part 2

– When should we do a biopsy

– When not to do a biopsy

– Deciding what biopsy to do

– What type of biopsy do I need to perform?

– What is a punch biopsy and how do we perform one

Part 3

– What are the steps involved in taking a biopsy?

– Biopsy step 1: How to select the area for biopsy

– Biopsy step 2: Preparing the biopsy site

– Biopsy step 3: Anaesthesia

– Biopsy step 4: Stabilising the tissue

– Biopsy step 5: Making the incision

– Biopsy step 6: Handling the biopsy specimen

– Biopsy step 7: Closure of the wound