When a Skin Flap Fails: Spot the Early Signs Before It’s Too Late
This episode explains how and why skin flaps die, focusing on the early warning signs, differences between arterial insufficiency and venous congestion, and the underlying microvascular physiology. It...
20 Maj 22min
S.A.V.E T.H.E. F.A.S.C.I.A: Rapid Recognition Protocol for Necrotizing Fasciitis
In this episode we introduce "Save the Fascia," a clear, stepwise mnemonic to help clinicians recognize necrotizing fasciitis early and act urgently. It outlines warning signs, diagnostic steps, and t...
17 Maj 40min
Medically Stable? The Dangerous Misuse in Diabetic Foot Discharges
Dr. G examines how the phrase "medically stable for discharge" is often misapplied to diabetic foot patients, sometimes with dangerous consequences. He explains why diabetic foot infections can be dec...
16 Maj 23min
Breath Is Healing: Preventing Post-Op Complications with Incentive Spirometry
Dr. G explains why the simple incentive spirometer is more than a bedside toy: it forces deep breaths, prevents atelectasis, improves oxygenation, and reduces post-operative pulmonary complications. T...
15 Maj 12min
Wound Intelligence Wednesday:Gustilo Classification & Contamination: Don’t Close a Dirty Wound
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G explores why seemingly small or clean-looking wounds—especially in diabetic patients—can hide severe underlying damage from retained plant matter and cont...
13 Maj 25min
Limb Watch Ep. 2 — Dr. Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, DABPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) FRSM- Topical Oxygen- Game Changer in Limb Salvage
In this episode of Diabetic Flip Files’ Limb Watch, host Dr. G interviews Dr. Matthew Garoufalis , a leader in podiatric medicine, wound care and limb salvage, about the evolution of wound care into l...
12 Maj 52min
Limb Watch Launch: Diabetic Limb Salvage with Dr. Haywan Chiu DPM, FACFAS
In this episode Dr. G launches the Limb Watch movement and interviews Dr. Haywan Chiu, DPM, FACFAS. Board- certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery. As a leading expert in d...
10 Maj 51min
Zombie Cells in the Wound: How Senescent Fibroblasts Sabotage Diabetic Ulcers
Dr. G examines how normal fibroblasts drive tissue repair and how, in diabetic foot ulcers, they can become senescent “zombie” cells that stop dividing, secrete inflammatory SASP factors, and degrade ...
9 Maj 22min
