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Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing ... myonecrosis (aka "gas gangrene ... "), Necrotizing ... myositis, Necrotizing ... Pyomyositis #Necrotizing
Algorithm for the diagnosis of Necrotizing Infections #Diagnosis #Management #GenSurg #Microbiology #NecrotizingFasciitis #Myonecrosis #Necrotizing #SoftTissueInfection #Clostridium
the diagnosis of Necrotizing ... #Myonecrosis #Necrotizing ... Pyogenes #Aureus #Gangrene
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
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 ... perineum looks like lung ... and decreased lung ... clinical #ultrasound #necrotizing
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Acute Infections: Lung ... abscess, Necrotizing ... cancer, Metastatic lung ... #Cavitary #Lung
Granulomatous Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
OP: organising pneumonia; EGPA: eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising
Granulomatous Lung ... polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising ... granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung ... Granulomatous #granuloma #Lung
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS

Dirty Shadow = ring down artifact. 

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#Necrotizing #Fasciitis #POCUS #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... on POCUS Dirty ... MaimoUltrasound #Necrotizing
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
pneumonia, empyema, lung ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing
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