21 results
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
induration and crepitus ... tomography revealed subcutaneous ... in addition to air ... wall (Panel B) #Clinical ... #NEJM
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Palpable Skin Crepitus ... extensive palpable crepitus ... But the term is ... emphysema is crepitus ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
multiple exophytic subcutaneous ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Plasmacytomas ... Leukemia #Smear #NEJM
Necrotizing Fasciitis in a DKA patient with perineal crepitus on POCUS.
This POCUS looks like a subpleural
with perineal crepitus ... STAFF: Subcutaneous ... Thickening, Air ... Perineum #POCUS #Clinical ... #Air
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
, which showed air ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Pneumorrhachis, Pneumothorax, and Subcutaneous Emphysema - The entrapped air gained access to the epidural space, which
Pneumothorax, and Subcutaneous ... The entrapped air ... arrowheads) and to subcutaneous ... Panels B and D) #Clinical ... Pneumorrhachis #NEJM
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
injury or after IM ... necrosis of the subcutaneous ... thickness of the subcutaneous ... vesicles, and crepitus ... including DM • Treatment
A 27-year-old man with a 2-year history of recurrent, painful skin lesions. A diagnosis of hidradenitis
#Clinical #Derm ... #IM #Hidradenitis ... HidradenitisSuppurativa #NEJM
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
Treatment with broad-spectrum ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #IM #PurpuraFulminans ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
Prevention or Treatment ... are in routine clinical ... been tested in clinical ... Pathophysiology #IM ... Immunosuppression #NEJM