General Surgery
Necrotising Fasciitis
LRINEC score, emergency surgical debridement, and ICU management of necrotising soft tissue infection
Source: IDSA 2014 / WSES 2018
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Necrotising Fasciitis
Life-threatening necrotising soft tissue infection. Types: Type I (polymicrobial) — diabetics, immunosuppressed, perineal (Fournier's); Type II (Group A Strep) — healthy adults, extremities. Early signs subtle — pain out of proportion, woody hard oedema, skin necrosis is late.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Cefalexin · First-Generation Cephalosporin — Skin / Soft Tissue / UTI
- Triamcinolone Acetonide 10–40mg (Kenalog) · Corticosteroid (Intra-articular / Soft Tissue)
- Collagenase (Wound Debridement) · Enzymatic Debriding Agent
- Flucloxacillin (Burns — Wound Infection) · Antibiotic — Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.