may 2015 critical care case of the month: an infected leg
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No abstract available. Article truncated at 150 words. History of Present Illness: A 46-year-old transferred due to concern for necrotizing fasciitis. One the day prior to transfer purple discoloration was not noted in the lower portion of the left leg. On the day of transfer the leg became more purple, painful, and swollen. She presented to a pain clinic that advised her to go to an emergency room. The emergency room performed arterial Doppler ultrasound, which was normal and transferred her due to concern of necrotizing fasciitis. Past Medical History, Social History and Family History: She has a past medical history of fibromyalgia. She had an extensive surgical history including an appendectomy, bladder implant, cholecystectomy, dilatation and curettage, esophageal repair, left femoral artery repair due to a motor vehicle accident, partial hysterectomy, left knee surgery, and several left leg operations with grafting. Family history was non-contributory. The patient was single with two children, and smoked 1-2 packs of ...
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| Authors | ;Till SL;Raschke RA |
| Journal | journal of photochemistry and photobiology b: biology |
| Year | 2015 |
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10.13175/swjpcc045-15
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