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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2015; 4(1): 29-39
Published online Feb 4, 2015. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v4.i1.29
Table 5 Venous clinical severity score system of PTS or chronic venous insufficiency[28]
AttributeAbsent= 0Mild= 1Moderate= 2Severe= 3
PainNoneOccasional, not restricting activity or requiring analgesicsDaily, moderate activity limitation, occasional analgesicsDaily, severe limiting activities or requiring regular use of analgesics
Varicose veinsNoneFew, scattered: branch varicous veinsMultiple: GS varicose veins confined to calf or thighExtensive: thigh and calf or GS and LS distribution
Venous oedemaNoneEvening ankle oedema onlyAfternoon oedema, above ankleMorning oedema above ankle and requiring activity change, elevation
Skin pigmentationNon or focal, low intensityDiffuse, but limited in area and old (brown)Diffuse over most of gaiter distribution (lower 1/3) or recent pigmentation (purple)Wider distribution (above lower 1/3) and recent pigmentation
InflammationNoneMild cellulitis, limited to marginal area around ulcerModerate cellulitis, involves most of gaiter area (lower 1/3)Entire lower third of leg or more
No. of active ulcers01> 2> 2
Active ulceration, durationNone< 3 mo> 3 mo, < 1 yrNot healed > 1 yr
Active ulcer, sizeNone< 2 cm diameter2 to 6 cm diameter> 6 cm diameter
Compressive therapyNot used or not compliantIntermittent use of stockingsWears stockings most daysFull compliance: stockings + elevation