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Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Fasciitis: Cellulitis ... myonecrosis (aka "gas gangrene ... "), Necrotizing ... myositis, Necrotizing ... #Fasciitis #Differential
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
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 ... #ultrasound #necrotizing ... #fasciitis
STAFF Ultrasound for Necrotizing Fasciitis
Subcutaneous Thickening
Air
Fascial Fluid

Clips 1/2 = Cat bite to hand
Clips 3/4 = Fournier's
Ultrasound for Necrotizing ... Fasciitis Subcutaneous ... 4 = Fournier's Gangrene ... #Fasciitis #clinical ... #pocus #mnemonic
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 ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #necrotizing ... #fasciitis #scrotal
Scrotal Ultrasound showing ringdown artifact indicating air within soft tissues in case of Fournier Gangrene

Dr. Michael
case of Fournier Gangrene ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Scrotal #Fourniers #Necrotizing ... #Fasciitis #Gangrene
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Vegetations in Endocarditis ... on POCUS - PLAX ... murmur... but with #POCUS ... #Vegetations #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #PLAX #clinical
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Complications: Endocarditis ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing ... Fasciitis C -
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Mitral #Valve #plax ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infection • Endocarditis ... Cellulitis • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis • Septic