Necrotizing Skin Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
what is the predominate causative organism for fournier gangrene?
A
E. Coli - aerobe
bacteroides - predominate aerobe
2
Q
what is purpura fulminans?
A
thrombotic disorder with purple hue enlarging lesions and necrotic distal digits caused by hemorrhagic skin necrosis
3
Q
Is purpura fulminans always infectious?
A
No - can be idopathic and caused by Protein C deficiency or DIC
4
Q
What are two important characteristics to distinguish purpura fulminans from other skin diseases?
A
symmetrical
starts distally and progresses proximally
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