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What physical findings should you note? |
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| 3.) |
What is the differential diagnosis? |
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| 4.) |
What laboratory tests should be obtained? What results suggest necrotizing infection? |
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| 5.) |
Which imaging studies may be helpful, if any? What findings would suggest necrotizing infection? |
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| 6.) |
If you suspect a necrotizing soft tissue infection, what should you do? |
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| 7.) |
What are the common organisms that may cause necrotizing soft tissue infections? |
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| 8.) |
What predisposing factors for necrotizing soft tissue infections exist in this patient? What are other predisposing factors? |
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| 9.) |
What antibiotics should be given? |
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| 10.) |
What is the surgical management of necrotizing soft tissue infection? |
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| 11.) |
What factors affect outcome? |
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| 1.) |
What other history should you obtain? |
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