3 Questions
What is the mortality rate range for necrotizing fasciitis?
25% to 73%
Which of the following is a leading predisposing factor for necrotizing fasciitis?
Diabetes
What are the critical symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis?
Severe drop in blood pressure, septic shock, and unconsciousness
Study Notes
- Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and difficult to diagnose soft tissue infection.
- Mortality rates range from 25% to 73%.
- It can manifest in a range of presentations, from fulminant to subtle and insidious.
- The disease was first described in 1871 and named in 1952.
- Rates of NF increased worldwide in the mid-1980s to early 1990s.
- Diagnosis of primary or idiopathic NF can be challenging.
- Symptoms include pain disproportionate to the injury, flu-like symptoms, dehydration, and limb swelling.
- Advanced symptoms include a purplish rash, blisters, and necrotic appearance.
- Critical symptoms include severe drop in blood pressure, septic shock, and unconsciousness.
- Diabetes is a leading predisposing factor for NF.
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