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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
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: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
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
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
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
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 on POCUS

This pt w/ Fournier's gangrene is most likely diabetic. Nec Fasc us findings
Fournier's gangrene ... w/ Fournier's gangrene ... #Fourniers #gangrene ... #necrotizing #fasciitis
Fournier's Gangrene on POCUS

This Fournier's gangrene perineum looks like lung with an irregular pleural line, heterogenous
Fournier's Gangrene ... This Fournier's gangrene ... #Fourniers #Gangrene ... #necrotizing #fasciitis
Scrotal Ultrasound showing ringdown artifact indicating air within soft tissues in case of Fournier Gangrene

Dr. Michael
case of Fournier Gangrene ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #Gangrene #SubcutaneousAir