Myonecrosis Flashcards
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What is myonecrosis?
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This is a life-threatening necrotising soft tissue infection, commonly caused by the rapid proliferation and spread of Clostridioides perfringens from a contaminated wound
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How will myonecrosis usually present?
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- Disproportionate muscle pain
- Massive oedema
- Skin discolouration progressing from bronze to red-purple to black
- Overlying bullae
2
Q
How quickly can myonecrosis lead to systemic infection?
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Within a few hours
3
Q
What investigations are required in myonecrosis?
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Wound cultures
Blood cultures
X-ray
CT
MRI
4
Q
What will imaging show in myonecrosis?
A
Feathering pattern of the soft tissue
5
Q
What is the management strategy used in myonecrosis?
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Immediate surgical debridement
Antibiotic therapy
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