<unk>  foot is classified based on ulcer's features in order to assist with clinical decision-making regarding the need for oral or parenteral antibiotics, outpatient management, hospitalization, and surgical intervention. There are multiple methods of classification for<unk>  foot. One of them that has been published by The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) in their 2004 guideline and mainly has been focused on the extent of infection and inflammation of the ulcer. In addition another similar classification system has been released by The International Working Group on the<unk>  Foot (IWGDF) in 2012. The aforementioned systems were externally validated in a longitudinal study to assess prognostic value, which demonstrated increased risk for amputation among patients with infections classified as severe. Another widely accepted<unk>  foot ulcer classification is Wagner ulcer classification system, which uses some ulcer's features such as depth, in addition to presence of osteomyelitis or gangrene.
Diabetic foot classification
Peripheral arterial disease classification
Diabetic foot laboratory findings
Diabetic foot physical examination
Varicose veins classification
Gangrene classification
Diabetic foot echocardiography or ultrasound
Peripheral arterial disease physical examination