Managment of Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture includes urgent _____
_____ gangrene is necrotising fasciitis of the perineum, genital, and perianal soft tissues
Toxic shock syndrome can be caused by post-surgical _____
Toxic shock syndrome can be caused by _____ infections & infected burns
Type 2 necrotising fasiitis is monomicrobial, typically caused by _____ in healthy patients
Necrotising fasciitis must be recognised early because of its _____ mortality rate
Hint: Low/High
The most common site of necrotising fasciitis are the _____
Necrotising fasciitis progresses _____
Hint: slowly/rapidly
_____ used to treat T2DM can increase the risk of Fournier's gangrene
Hint: Medication
What is the management of necrotising fasciitis? _____ and IV antibiotics
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