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CDC TETANUS VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR WOUNDS

Dirty wounds pose an increased risk for tetanus. Clinicians should consider
FOR WOUNDS Dirty ... consider wounds dirty ... contaminated with dirt
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
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... Capnocytophaga canimorsus ... C. canimorsus fastidious ... fulminans & frank gangrene ... diagnosis of C. canimorsus
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
9 species, C. canimorsus ... Purpura Fulminans, Gangrene ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus
Dry Gangrene of the Fingertips on Physical Exam

- Dr. Ajit Singh @AJITPSINGH4

#Gangrene #Dry #Hand #Fingers #PhysicalExam
Dry Gangrene of ... AJITPSINGH4 #Gangrene
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
enriched agar C. animorsus ... purpura fulminans or gangrene ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus
Mixing instructions for epinephrine - a "dirty epi drip"

 - Inject 1 mg of epinephrine into
epinephrine - a "dirty ... #Epinephrine #Dirty
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
Capnocytophaga spp: C. animorsus
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
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
Fournier’s Gangrene ... #CT #Fournier #Gangrene