Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS. This ultrasound shows air in the soft tissues. Based on this, surgery immediately consulted and taken to OR. POCUS saves lives (and limbs in this case). If you use POCUS for soft tissue to assess for cellulitis vs abscess, you need to recognize this image Multiple hyperechoic foci with dirty shadowing = air in soft tissue = necrotizing fasciitis until proven otherwise Dr. Josh Guttman @drjgutt #Necrotizing #Fasciitis #POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
