Open AccessCase Report: When all claims that it is necrotizing fasciitis but Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) proves the opposite!
Author(s) -
Hadiel Kaiyasah,
Mbbs Maryam Al Ali
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pocus journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2369-8543
DOI - 10.24908/pocus.v3i1.13310
Subject(s) - fasciitis , soft tissue , medicine , ultrasound , emergency department , point of care ultrasound , intensive care unit , intensive care medicine , radiology , nursing
Soft tissue ultrasound (ST-USS) has been shown to be of utmost importance in assessing patients with soft tissue infections in the emergency department or critical care unit. It aids in guiding the management of soft tissue infection based on the sonographic findings.