Orthopaedics Surgery Emergency Medicine B
LRINEC Score — Necrotising Fasciitis
Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotising Fasciitis (LRINEC). Distinguishes NF from severe cellulitis using blood results.
References
- Wong CH, et al. The LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score: a tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections. Crit Care Med. 2004;32(7):1535-1541.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Cefalexin · First-Generation Cephalosporin — Skin / Soft Tissue / UTI
- Triamcinolone Acetonide 10–40mg (Kenalog) · Corticosteroid (Intra-articular / Soft Tissue)
- Protamine Sulphate (Heparin Reversal) · Heparin Reversal / Cardiac Surgery
- Alteplase · Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Thrombolytic)
- Liquid paraffin with white soft paraffin and wool alcohols · Emollient
- Retinol palmitate with white soft paraffin, light liquid paraffin, liquid paraffin and wool fat · Ocular lubricant ointment
Pathways
- Hip Fracture Pathway · NICE CG124; BPT
- Cauda Equina Syndrome · Society of British Neurological Surgeons; BOA — Best Practice
- Knee Soft Tissue Injury (ACL / MCL / Meniscus) · BOA; Royal College of Surgeons
- Shoulder Dislocation · BOA; RCEM
- Scaphoid Fracture · BOA; BSSH
- Pelvic Fracture · BOA; ATLS; NICE NG39
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.