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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 ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... of Fournier’s gangrene ... hyperechoic foci with ‘‘dirty ... #Urology #POCUS
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 ... #POCUS #Cellulitis
Fournier's Gangrene on POCUS

This Fournier's gangrene perineum looks like lung with an irregular pleural line, heterogenous
Fournier's Gangrene ... on POCUS This ... Fournier's gangrene ... #POCUS #clinical ... #necrotizing #fasciitis
Fournier's gangrene on POCUS

This pt w/ Fournier's gangrene is most likely diabetic. Nec Fasc us findings
Fournier's gangrene ... on POCUS This ... w/ Fournier's gangrene ... #clinical #pocus ... #necrotizing #fasciitis
Soft Tissue Infection with Cobblestoning and hyperechoic "dirty shadowing" on POCUS

60yo male with h/o diabetes presents
and hyperechoic "dirty ... shadowing" on POCUS ... patient with gas gangrene ... hyperechoic with "dirty ... Infection #SSTI #POCUS
Scrotal Ultrasound showing ringdown artifact indicating air within soft tissues in case of Fournier Gangrene

Dr. Michael
case of Fournier Gangrene ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #Gangrene #SubcutaneousAir
Diabetic foot with gas gangrene on POCUS

60yo male with h/o diabetes presents with foot pain. Which
foot with gas gangrene ... on POCUS 60yo ... patient with gas gangrene ... hyperechoic with "dirty ... #foot #POCUS #clinical
STAFF Ultrasound for Necrotizing Fasciitis
Subcutaneous Thickening
Air
Fascial Fluid

Clips 1/2 = Cat bite to hand
Clips 3/4 = Fournier's
for Necrotizing Fasciitis ... 4 = Fournier's Gangrene ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #clinical #pocus
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... on POCUS I was ... hyperechoic foci with dirty ... = necrotizing fasciitis ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis