• Episode 204: Necrotizing Fasciitis

  • Jan 1 2025
  • Length: 9 mins
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Episode 204: Necrotizing Fasciitis

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  • We discuss the recognition and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis.

    Hosts:
    Aurnee Rahman, MD
    Brian Gilberti, MD

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    0:00 – Introduction

    0:41 – Overview

    1:10 – Types of Necrotizing Fasciitis

    2:21 – Pathophysiology & Risk Factors

    3:16 – Clinical Presentation

    4:06 – Diagnosis

    5:37 – Treatment

    7:09 – Prognosis and Recovery

    7:37 – Take Home points

    Introduction
    • Necrotizing soft tissue infections can be easily missed in routine cases of soft tissue infection.
    • High mortality and morbidity underscore the need for vigilance.
    Definition
    • A rapidly progressive, life-threatening infection of the deep soft tissues.
    • Involves fascia and subcutaneous fat, causing fulminant tissue destruction.
    • High mortality often due to delayed recognition and treatment.
    Types of Necrotizing Fasciitis
    • Type I (Polymicrobial)
      • Involves aerobic and anaerobic organisms (e.g., Bacteroides, Clostridium, Peptostreptococcus).
      • Common in immunocompromised patients or thos...
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