Doug Kendry: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infection, Osteomyelitis, and Amputation

Doug comes in for foot pain, but the exam reveals a severe diabetic foot wound. Because the infection has reached bone, the episode moves quickly to amputation as the treatment consequence.

Doug Kendry is documented in the episode medical notes with diagnosis: Type II diabetes, Abscess on foot, Infection. Treatment listed for the case includes Foot amputation. *Diagnosis: **Type II diabetes **Abscess on foot **Infection *Doctors: **Miranda Bailey (surgical resident) **Cristina Yang (surgical intern) *Treatment: **Foot amputation Doug came into the hospital with pain in his foot. He just wanted a painkiller, but Cristina said she needed to examine his foot first. She also noted that he had type II diabetes. Once he removed his sock, she saw a large sore on the bottom of his foot. The infection had gone down to his bone, which necessitated amputation.

Type 2 Diabetes, Foot Ulcer Infection, Osteomyelitis, and Amputation

A real team would examine the wound, assess depth and probe-to-bone concern, check perfusion and neuropathy, evaluate infection severity, review glucose control, obtain labs and imaging when osteomyelitis is suspected, and involve surgical and wound-care teams.

Management may include wound care, offloading, antibiotics, drainage or debridement, vascular evaluation, glucose management, and amputation when infection or tissue death cannot be controlled.