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Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
of Necrotizing Fasciitis ... myonecrosis (aka "gas gangrene ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #Bullae #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #UCSDH
Fournier’s Gangrene on Scrotal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Characteristic ultrasound appearance of Fournier’s
gangrene, demonstrating scrotal wall
Fournier’s Gangrene ... of Fournier’s gangrene ... hyperechoic foci with ‘‘dirty ... Scrotal #Fourniers #Gangrene
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS

Dirty Shadow = ring down artifact. 

- MaimoUltrasound https://twitter.com/MaimoUltrasound

#Necrotizing #Fasciitis #POCUS #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... on POCUS Dirty ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
Peripheral Vascular Disease of the Hand: Advanced disease with gangrene of several digits.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
Advanced disease with gangrene ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... VascularDisease #Gangrene ... Hand #Fingers #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Physical Exam

Showing early skin necrosis and gangrene.  Requires immediate fasciotomy.

#Necrotizing #Fasciitis #PhysicalExam
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... skin necrosis and gangrene ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
Gangrene of the Hand: Sepsis induced DIC has led to extensive arterial thrombosis, resulting in
profound tissue
Gangrene of the ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Dermatology #Gangrene ... Hand #DIC #Photo #UCSDH
Soft Tissue Infection with Cobblestoning and hyperechoic "dirty shadowing" on POCUS

60yo male with h/o diabetes presents
and hyperechoic "dirty ... patient with gas gangrene ... hyperechoic with "dirty ... Cobblestoning #Gangrene
Scrotal Fistula: Necrotizing fasciitis has resulted in fistula between perirectal infection and scrotal
area. The scotal opening
Fistula: Necrotizing fasciitis ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #UCSDH