EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 14 MIN
Don’t Miss Necrotizing Fasciitis in Diabetics also don’t miss it in anyone at all
from Diabetic Foot Files · host Diabetic Foot Files
Dr. G reviews necrotizing fasciitis—its history, classification, and why missed diagnosis is often fatal—especially in diabetic patients. Learn the red flags (deep pain, rapid progression, gray “dishwater” drainage), key labs (CRP >150, hyponatremia, lactate), and the LRINEC score. This episode emphasizes rapid recognition, use of bedside ultrasound, aggressive labs and imaging, immediate surgical consultation, and early broad-spectrum IV antibiotics plus debridement—because early action saves lives.
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Dr. G reviews necrotizing fasciitis—its history, classification, and why missed diagnosis is often fatal—especially in diabetic patients. Learn the red flags (deep pain, rapid progression, gray “dishwater” drainage), key labs (CRP >150, hyponatremia, lactate), and the LRINEC score.This episode emphasizes rapid recognition, use of bedside ultrasound, aggressive labs and imaging, immediate surgical consultation, and early broad-spectrum IV antibiotics plus debridement—because early action saves lives.
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Don’t Miss Necrotizing Fasciitis in Diabetics also don’t miss it in anyone at all
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