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What is a decubitus?

What is a decubitus? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) A bedsore (decubitus ulcer).
  2. The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining.
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This report concerns an 89-year-old female patient referred to us with an infected decubitus ulcer.
Study of Sanyrène® effectiveness after topical application on TCPO2 of the sacrum area on patients suffering from risk of decubitus ulcer.
It was therefore decided to admit the patient for surgical management of the decubitus ulcer.
The operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia and in the lateral decubitus position with a thigh tourniquet.
The decubitus ulcer was now free of necrosis and infection and granulation commenced.
The external autopsy examination revealed anasarca with ascites, jaundice, diffuse petechiae and purpura, and a presacral decubitus ulcer.

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