necrotizing fasciitis

Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio: Updates in Prognosticating Fournier Gangrene in the Emergency Department

Image credit: Pixabay This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Authors: Alessandra Della Porta, EMT-B, MSIIIUniversity of Miami School of Medicine Kasha Bornstein, Msc Pharm, EMT-P, MSIVAAEM/RSA Modern Resident Blog Copy EditorUniversity of Miami School of Medicine Bottom Line Up Front: Fournier gangrene (FG) is a necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) associated with high mortality […]
Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Dermatologic Emergency

Image Credit: Wikipedia This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Lauren Van Woy, OMS IIIWestern University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific IntroductionNecrotizing fasciitis is a rare but potentially fatal dermatologic infection that emergency physicians must be able to promptly recognize and treat. Misdiagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis is common, […]

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