Necrotizing Fasciitis

Question 0

Postdelivery, most common areas of infection due to a Group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome?

Answer 0

Episiotomy site or C-section incision

Question 1

Necrotizing fasciitis – organism?

Answer 1

Anaerobes or Group A Strep (flesh eating bacteria)

Question 2

Mean arterial pressure equation?

Answer 2

2/3 diastolic BP + 1/3 systolic BP

Question 3

Tx for necrotizing fasciitis?

Answer 3

Immediate surgical debridement

Penicillin, gentamicin, metronidazole or other anaerobic agent

Question 4

Usual cause of septic shock? Exception?

Answer 4

Endotoxins; staph aureus exotoxins in toxic shock syndrome